Respiratory symptoms and lung function disturbances in a polluted area of the Netherlands, compared with a rural area.
In an epidemiological field survey of CNSLD 1800 men and women aged 15-64 were studied in a rural area and an industrial area. In each person a standardized interview, lung function tests, cardiac examinations, analysis of the phlegm and chest X-ray were performed. The interview conducted with the standard questionnaire gives very good information regarding chronic effects of smoking and atmospheric pollution. Spirometry seems to be a sensitive method for registering an acute disturbances caused by air pollution.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000397:Air Pollution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012423:Rural Health; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications