title: A study of respiratory illnesses in infants and nitrogen dioxide exposure.
abstract: Toxicologic and epidemiologic studies have elevated concern that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in outdoor and indoor air may increase the frequency and severity of respiratory infections. We have developed and implemented a prospective cohort study to test the hypothesis that exposure to NO2 increases the incidence and severity of respiratory infections during the first 18 mo of life. This study, which was based on extensive pilot research, was designed to address the potential limitations of misclassification, confounding, and inadequate power. Enrollment of 1,315 subjects has been completed. This paper reviews the methods used in the study, characteristics of the enrolled subjects, NO2 concentrations in the homes of study participants, and rates of illness occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of New Mexico Medical Center, Albuquerque.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Samet
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Skipper
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Cushing
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: McLaren
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwab
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Spengler
mesh_terms: D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006794:Household Articles; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide