Comparison of Pulmonary Function and Other Parameters in Two Communities with Widely Different Air Pollution Levels

Air Pollution Levels and Chronic Respiratory Disease

“…Previous studies by other workers 9 have emphasized the importance of taking height as well as age and sex into account when examining differences in lung function between communities. For this reason, multiple regression equations for the FEV 1.o and the When these regression equations were used to predict the FEV 1.0 and PEFR in the Chilliwack sample, it was found that a number of smoking category groups of the Chilliwack population had significantly higher values than would be expected ( Table 5).…”

Cross‐sectional and longitudinal changes in pulmonary function associated with automobile pollution among bridge and tunnel officers

“…Studies that compared urban to rural communities indicated that adults living in areas with high air pollution from various forms of combustion have increased respiratory symptoms [Bates, 1967;Colley, 1967;Colley and Holland, 1967;Holland and Reid, 1965a;Holland et al, 1965b;Oshima et al, 19641 and decreased pulmonary function [Bates, 1967;Colley and Holland, 1967;Holland et al, 1965b;Oshima et al, 1964;Prindle et al, 1963;Rokaw et al, 19801. Others have shown an increase in morbidity and mortality from bronchitis [Burn and Pemberton, 1963;Toyama, 19641 and emphysema [Ishikawa et al, 19691. In most studies measuring cigarette smoking, there were more respiratory symptoms and lower pulmonary function values in smokers compared to neversmokers or past smokers.…”

Effects of Air Pollution on Human Health

“…In a study of two adjacent communities in Pennsylvania, in one of which pollution was substantially higher than the other, Prindle et al (139) studied X-ray pulmonary function and other variables. These cir cumstances were propitious for detecting effects, if present.…”