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KMID : 0371020000330020174
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Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
2000 Volume.33 No. 2 p.174 ~ p.183
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Respiratory Health of the Children Living near the Petrochemical Estate in Ulan
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Lee Choong-Ryeol
Yoo Cheol-In
Lee Ji-Ho
Kim Yang-Ho
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Abstract
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Objectives : To evaluate the effect of low-level exposure of air pollutants on the respiratory tract of the children living near the petrochemical estate in Ulsan.
Methods : The study design was cross-sectional, and the study subjects consisted of 150 children(76boys, 74 girls) living near the petrochemical estate and 100 children(53boys, 74 girls) living in a suburban area. We investigated respiratory health using self-administered questionnaires(ATS-DLD-78), radiological examination, and pulmonary function test such as FVC and FEV1.
Results : There were higher prevalence rates of respiratory symptoms in the children living near the petrochemical estate than the children living in a suburban area. And the results of FVC and FEV1 of 11-years old children living near the petrochemical estate were lower than those of the children living in a suburban area.
Conclusions : Chronic exposure of low-level air pollutants would affect respiratory health of the children. Therefore, further a longitudinal study of respiratory health will by needed for children living near the petrochemical estate in Ulsan.
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KEYWORD
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Air pollutants, Children, Questionnaires, FVC, FEV1
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