Evaluation of peak expiratory flow in adolescents and its association with inhalable particulate in a Brazilian medium-sized city

• Hauptverfasser: Suelem Missagia (Verfasst von), Camila Alves Silva do Amaral (Verfasst von), Alessandra Santos de Jesus (Verfasst von), Marcos Abdo Arbex (Verfasst von), Ubiratan de Paula Santos (Verfasst von), Carmem Diva Saldiva de André (Verfasst von), Paulo Afonso de André (Verfasst von), Paulo Hilário do Nascimento Saldiva (Verfasst von), Lourdes Conceição Martins (Verfasst von), Alfésio Luís Ferreira Braga (Verfasst von), Luiz Alberto Amador Pereira (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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ABSTRACT: Introduction: High particulate matter (PM10) concentrations are associated with increased incidence of respiratory symptoms and decreased lung function. This study evaluates the air pollution effects in children's and adolescents' lung function using peak expiratory flow (PEF) me...