title: [The effect of air pollution on the prevalence of asthma in schoolchildren from Krakow].
abstract: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between asthma, wheezing prevalence and the rate of air pollution in Kraków. In the survey of 6696 schoolchildren aged 12-14 year, ISAAC questionnaires were performed. According to the distribution of the mean annual concentration of dust particles (PM10) and sulfur dioxide, four classes of these compounds were established. In the similar way, the lead concentration in garden soil and lettuce was categorized into three classes, which were surrogates of the automobile exhaust. Children's passive smoking was established by questionnaire. The study revealed a significant association and a positive correlation between the prevalence of asthma diagnosis and the soil and lettuce lead concentrations. Wheezing history (past and current) was significantly correlated with soil lead classes and the classes of dust particles (PM10). Maternal smoking was significantly associated with the asthma diagnosis and past or current wheezing. A significant relationship was found between paternal smoking and wheezing during and/or post exercise.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Dzieci, Polsko-Amerykański, Instytut Pediatrii, CM UJ, Kraków.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lis
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pietrzyk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D005220:Fathers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018545:Lactuca / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D012574:Schools / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D012987:Soil; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution; D001335:Vehicle Emissions; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide
vernacular_title: Wpływ zanieczyszczenia powietrza na wystepowanie astmy oskrzelowej u dzieci szkolnych z Krakowa.