Air pollution related respiratory morbidity in central and north-eastern Bombay.

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dc.contributor.authorKamat, S Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorPatil, J Den_US
dc.contributor.authorGregart, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorDalal, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorDeshpande, J Men_US
dc.contributor.authorHardikar, Pen_US
dc.date.accessioned1992-09-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T03:26:37Z
dc.date.available1992-09-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T03:26:37Z
dc.date.issued1992-09-01en_US
dc.description.abstractA study of 4 comparable communities in central & northeastern Bombay (2 each) among randomly matched 349 subjects in 1988-9, along with ambient sulfur dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) & suspended particulate matter (SPM) air monitoring was carried out. The levels in winter were higher particularly for SO2 in Parel (upto 584 micrograms) in Maravali; Deonar showed lower pollution. There were inter-area differences for housing, income, residential history but age-sex differences were small; these were reduced by matching. Clinical respiratory symptoms were higher in Parel & Maravali (cough 12% and 11.2%, dyspnoea 17% & 13.3% respectively). Cardiac problems are commoner in Parel (11.0%). Smoker had cough more often but not dyspnoea. Maravali had a high prevalence for headache and eye irritation (9.5%). Those using kerosene suffered more than those using gas (22.2% as compared to 9.2%) Lung functions (FVC, FEVI) were lowest in Parel for males and in Maravali for females. Expiratory flow rates were lower at Dadar and then at Maravali. Despite lower SO2 pollution, Maravali residents suffered equally as in Parel. This may be due to added effect of diesel exhausts (NO2, SPM) or other unmeasured chemicals.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDept. of Respiratory Medicine, KEM Hospital, Bombay.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKamat SR, Patil JD, Gregart J, Dalal N, Deshpande JM, Hardikar P. Air pollution related respiratory morbidity in central and north-eastern Bombay. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1992 Sep; 40(9): 588-93en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/93906
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.japi.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAir Pollutants --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshCough --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNitrogen Dioxide --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshRespiratory Tract Diseases --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshSeasonsen_US
dc.subject.meshSmoking --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshSulfur Dioxide --adverse effectsen_US
dc.titleAir pollution related respiratory morbidity in central and north-eastern Bombay.en_US
dc.typeClinical Trialen_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeRandomized Controlled Trialen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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