Journal article
Traffic related air pollution and development and persistence of asthma and low lung function
G Bowatte, CJ Lodge, LD Knibbs, B Erbas, JL Perret, B Jalaludin, GG Morgan, DS Bui, GG Giles, GS Hamilton, R Wood-Baker, P Thomas, BR Thompson, MC Matheson, MJ Abramson, EH Walters, SC Dharmage
Environment International | PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD | Published : 2018
Abstract
Background and aims: Traffic Related Air Pollution (TRAP) exposure is known to exacerbate existing respiratory diseases. We investigated longer term effects of TRAP exposure for individuals with or without existing asthma, and with or without lower lung function. Methods: Associations between TRAP exposure and asthma (n = 689) and lung function (n = 599) were investigated in the prospective Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study (TAHS). TRAP exposure at age 45 years was measured using two methods based on residential address: mean annual NO2 exposure; and distance to nearest major road. Adjusted multinomial logistic regression was used to model the association between exposure to TRAP at 45 yea..
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Funding Acknowledgements
TAHS was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia; Clifford Craig Foundation; the Victorian, Queensland and Tasmanian Asthma Foundations; the Royal Hobart Hospital; Helen MacPherson Smith Trust; and GlaxoSmithKline. SD, CJ, HW and MA are supported by the NHMRC of Australia. GB, JP and LK are supported by the Center for Air Quality and Health Research Evaluation (CAR), which is also funded by the NHMRC of Australia. The funding agencies had no direct role in the conduct of the study, the collection, management, statistical analysis, and interpretation of the data, preparation, or approval of the manuscript.