Associations of Ambient Air Pollutant Concentrations With Respiratory Symptoms and Perceived Health Status in Japanese Adults With and Without Chronic Respiratory Diseases: A Panel Study

• Main Authors: Motoyuki Nakao (Author), Keiko Yamauchi (Author), Satoshi Mitsuma (Author), Tetsuro Odaira (Author), Hideto Obata (Author), Yoichi Chijimatsu (Author), Yoko Ishihara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives In recent years, transboundary air pollution from mainland East Asia has led to growing concerns about air pollution in Japan. Air pollution is reportedly associated with the exacerbation of respiratory diseases. In this study, we assessed the effects of air pollution on respiratory sympt...