Traffic-related air pollution exposure is associated with allergic sensitization, asthma, and poor lung function in middle age
Background Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) exposure is associated with allergic airway
diseases and reduced lung function in children, but evidence concerning adults, especially
in low-pollution settings, is scarce and inconsistent. Objectives We sought to determine
whether exposure to TRAP in middle age is associated with allergic sensitization, current
asthma, and reduced lung function in adults, and whether these associations are modified
by variants in Glutathione S-Transferase genes. Methods The study sample comprised the …
diseases and reduced lung function in children, but evidence concerning adults, especially
in low-pollution settings, is scarce and inconsistent. Objectives We sought to determine
whether exposure to TRAP in middle age is associated with allergic sensitization, current
asthma, and reduced lung function in adults, and whether these associations are modified
by variants in Glutathione S-Transferase genes. Methods The study sample comprised the …