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Moshammer, H.* ; Fletcher, T.* ; Heinrich, J. ; Hoek, G.* ; Hruba, F.* ; Pattenden, S.* ; Rudnai, P.* ; Slachtova, H.* ; Speizer, F.E.* ; Zlotkowska, R.* ; Neuberger, M.*

Gas cooking is associated with small reductions in lung function in children.

Eur. Respir. J. 36, 249-254 (2010)
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nconsistent effects of gas cooking on lung function have been reported. In a previous study from Austria, we demonstrated a significant, though small, reduction of lung function parameters in children living in homes with gas stoves. We used a larger international database to check if this finding can be generalised. To study the relative impact of cooking with gas on lung function parameters of primary school children in a wide range of geographical settings, we analysed flow and volume data of approximately 24,000 children (aged 6-12 yrs) from nine countries in Europe and North America. Exposure information was obtained by comparable questionnaires and spirometry according to an American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society protocol. Linear regressions were used, controlling for individual risk factors and study area. Heterogeneity between study-specific results and mean effects were estimated using meta-analytical tools. On average, gas cooking reduced lung function parameters. Overall effects were small (-0.1-0.7%) and only significant for forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 s. There was some indication that allergic children were more affected by gas cooking. Under current housing conditions, gas cooking is associated with only small reductions in lung function.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
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Keywords Indoor pollutants; Nitrogen dioxide; Respiratory health; Spirometry
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0903-1936
e-ISSN 1399-3003
Journal European Respiratory Journal
Quellenangaben Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 249-254 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher European Respiratory Society
Publishing Place Sheffield
Non-patent literature Publications
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Epidemiology (EPI)