The Effect of Air Pollution on Lung Development from 10 to 18 Years of Age

James Gauderman, W.; L. Avol, Edward; D. Gilliland, Frank; Vora, Hita; C. Thomas, Duncan; Berhane, Kiros; McConnell, Rob; Küenzli, Nino; Lurmann, Fred; B. Rappaport, Edward; G. Margolis, Helene; V. Bates, David; Peters, John

doi:10.1056/nejmoa040610

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The Effect of Air Pollution on Lung Development from 10 to 18 Years of Age

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 8, 2004

Authors:

W. James Gauderman

Edward L. Avol

Frank D. Gilliland

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Whether exposure to air pollution adversely affects the growth of lung function during the period of rapid lung development that occurs between the ages of 10 and 18 years is unknown. METHODS: In this prospective study, we recruited 1759 children (average age, 10 years) from schools in 1...

Subject

Medicine

Air pollution

Environmental health

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