Comparison of air pollution exposure assessment methods and the association with children’s respiratory health

IF 10.3 1区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Femke Bouma , Gerard Hoek , Gerard H. Koppelman , Judith M. Vonk , Nicole AH Janssen , Sjoerd van Ratingen , Wouter Hendricx , Joost Wesseling , Jules Kerckhoffs , Roel Vermeulen , Kees de Hoogh , Ulrike Gehring
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Abstract

Introduction

Epidemiological studies of the associations of long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution with asthma onset and lung function in children have used different exposure assessment methods. Little is known about how these different methods affect the magnitude of the effect estimates. The aim of this study was to compare associations of long-term air pollution exposures, estimated with different exposure assessment methods, with asthma incidence and lung function.

Methods

Eight exposure assessment methods, differing in modelling (dispersion, empirical) and monitoring strategy (fixed site, mobile), were applied to estimate annual average air pollution levels at the residential addresses of 3,687 participants of the Dutch PIAMA birth cohort. Associations of air pollution exposure with asthma and lung function were assessed and compared between methods. Heterogeneity in the associations was assessed with meta-analyses.

Results

Estimated exposure levels and contrasts differed substantially between methods. Exposure estimates from the different methods were moderately to highly correlated, with Pearson correlations ranging from 0.5 to 0.9. Higher air pollution levels were consistently associated with higher asthma incidence and lower FEV1. However, the magnitude of the association differed between methods (e.g. the ORs (95 % CI) for asthma incidence ranged from 1.09 (0.99; 1.21) to 2.56 (1.50; 4.36) for BC per 1 µg/m3 increment).

Conclusion

Different air pollution exposure assessment methods resulted in consistent conclusions about the presence and direction of associations with asthma incidence and lung function in children, but associations differed in magnitude. Differences in exposure assessment methods may partially drive heterogeneity in associations between different studies.
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Environment International
Environment International 环境科学-环境科学
CiteScore
21.90
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3.40%
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734
审稿时长
2.8 months
期刊介绍: Environmental Health publishes manuscripts focusing on critical aspects of environmental and occupational medicine, including studies in toxicology and epidemiology, to illuminate the human health implications of exposure to environmental hazards. The journal adopts an open-access model and practices open peer review. It caters to scientists and practitioners across all environmental science domains, directly or indirectly impacting human health and well-being. With a commitment to enhancing the prevention of environmentally-related health risks, Environmental Health serves as a public health journal for the community and scientists engaged in matters of public health significance concerning the environment.
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