Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Asthma Onset in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study with Individual Exposure Measurement

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Authors

Michael Jerrett · Berkeley Public Health Division

Ketan Shankardass · University of Southern California

Kiros Berhane · University of Southern California

W. James Gauderman · University of Southern California

Nino Künzli · Center for Research in Environmental Epidemiology

Edward L. Avol · University of Southern California

Frank D. Gilliland

Abstract

In this cohort, markers of traffic-related air pollution were associated with the onset of asthma. The risks observed suggest that air pollution exposure contributes to new-onset asthma.

Topics & Keywords

Air Quality and Health Impacts Noise Effects and Management Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Health Perspectives

Volume 116, Issue 10, pp. 1433-1438

DOI: 10.1289/ehp.10968

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