title: Chronic traffic-induced PM exposure and self-reported respiratory and cardiovascular health in the RHINE Tartu Cohort.
abstract: The relationship between exposure to traffic induced particles, respiratory health and cardiac diseases was studied in the RHINE Tartu cohort. A postal questionnaire with commonly used questions regarding respiratory symptoms, cardiac disease, lifestyle issues such as smoking habits, indoor environment, occupation, early life exposure and sleep disorders was sent to 2,460 adults. The annual concentrations of local traffic induced particles were modelled with an atmospheric dispersion model with traffic flow data, and obtained PM(exhaust) concentrations in 40 x 40 m grids were linked with home addresses with GIS. The relationship between the level of exhaust particles outside home and self-reported health problems were analyzed using a multiple logistic regression model. We found a significant relation between fine exhaust particles and cardiac disease, OR = 1.64 (95% CI 1.12-2.43) for increase in PM(exhaust) corresponding to the fifth to the 95th percentile range. The associations also were positive but non-significant for hypertension OR = 1.42 (95% CI 0.94-2.13), shortness of breath OR = 1.27 (95% CI 0.84-1.94) and other respiratory symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, University of Tartu, Estonia. Hans.Orru@ut.ee
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Orru
authors.forename: Rain
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jõgi
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaasik
authors.forename: Bertil
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Forsberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects; D001336:Automobiles; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004957:Estonia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D016017:Odds Ratio; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015995:Prevalence; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D052638:Particulate Matter