TY - JOUR
T1 - Residential characteristics and household risk factors and respiratory diseases in Chinese women
T2 - The Seven Northeast Cities (SNEC) Study
AU - Dong, Guang Hui
AU - Qian, Zhengmin
AU - Wang, Jing
AU - Trevathan, Edwin
AU - Ma, Wenjun
AU - Chen, Weiqing
AU - Xaverius, Pamela K.
AU - Buckner-Petty, Skye
AU - Ray, Asheesh
AU - Liu, Miao Miao
AU - Wang, Da
AU - Ren, Wan Hui
AU - Emo, Brett
AU - Chang, Jen Jen
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank everyone who participated in the survey for their invaluable time and contribution. This work was funded by the China Environmental Protection Foundation ( CEPF2008-123-1-5 ).
Copyright:
Copyright 2014 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2013/10/1
Y1 - 2013/10/1
N2 - Background: Few studies have assessed the impact of residential home characteristics and home environmental risk factors on respiratory diseases in Chinese women. Therefore, this study sought to determine the association between residential home features, domestic pets, home renovation and other indoor environmental risk factors with respiratory health outcomes of Chinese women. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a study sample of 30,780 Chinese women aged 23 to 49 from 25 districts of seven cities in Liaoning Province, Northeast China. Information on respiratory health, residential characteristics, and indoor air pollution sources was obtained by a standard questionnaire from the American Thoracic Society. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate prevalence odds ratios (POR) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI). Results: The odds of respiratory diseases were higher for those who lived near the main road, or near ambient air pollution sources. Pet-keeping was associated with increased odds of chronic bronchitis (POR. = 1.40; 95%CI: 1.09-1.81) and doctor-diagnosed asthma (POR. = 2.07; 95%CI: 1.18-3.64). Additionally, humidifier use was associated with increased odds of chronic bronchitis (POR. = 1.44; 95%CI: 1.07-1.94). Home renovation in recent 2. years was associated with increased likelihood of allergic rhinitis (POR. = 1.39; 95%CI 1.17-1.64). Conclusion: Home renovation and residential home environmental risk factors were associated with an increased likelihood of respiratory morbidity among Chinese women.
AB - Background: Few studies have assessed the impact of residential home characteristics and home environmental risk factors on respiratory diseases in Chinese women. Therefore, this study sought to determine the association between residential home features, domestic pets, home renovation and other indoor environmental risk factors with respiratory health outcomes of Chinese women. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a study sample of 30,780 Chinese women aged 23 to 49 from 25 districts of seven cities in Liaoning Province, Northeast China. Information on respiratory health, residential characteristics, and indoor air pollution sources was obtained by a standard questionnaire from the American Thoracic Society. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate prevalence odds ratios (POR) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI). Results: The odds of respiratory diseases were higher for those who lived near the main road, or near ambient air pollution sources. Pet-keeping was associated with increased odds of chronic bronchitis (POR. = 1.40; 95%CI: 1.09-1.81) and doctor-diagnosed asthma (POR. = 2.07; 95%CI: 1.18-3.64). Additionally, humidifier use was associated with increased odds of chronic bronchitis (POR. = 1.44; 95%CI: 1.07-1.94). Home renovation in recent 2. years was associated with increased likelihood of allergic rhinitis (POR. = 1.39; 95%CI 1.17-1.64). Conclusion: Home renovation and residential home environmental risk factors were associated with an increased likelihood of respiratory morbidity among Chinese women.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.05.063
DO - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.05.063
M3 - Article
C2 - 23820011
AN - SCOPUS:84880012637
SN - 0048-9697
VL - 463-464
SP - 389
EP - 394
JO - Science of the Total Environment
JF - Science of the Total Environment
ER -