[Assessing the relationship between the air pollution and incidence of respiratory diseases in the Primor'e territory].

Abstract

The prevalence of respiratory diseases in the Primorye territory is discussed. Ecological risk of air pollution effects on respiratory morbidity is estimated. High ecological risk of respiratory diseases in the cities of the region is determined by car transport waste discharge. Children and adolescents are more sensitive to air pollution and more often suffer from respiratory diseases.

• Authors: P F Kiku, L V Veremchuk, L A Belik
• Journal: Gigiena i sanitariia (Gig Sanit) 2002 Jan-Feb Issue 1 Pg. 19-22 ISSN: 0016-9900 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Otsenka vliianiia zagriazneniia vozdukha na zabolevaemost' organov dykhaniia v gorodakh Primorskogo kraia.
• PMID: 11899861 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Air Pollutants

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Air Pollutants (adverse effects)
• Catchment Area, Health
• Female
• Humans
• Incidence
• Lung Diseases (epidemiology, etiology)
• Male
• Prevalence
• Russia (epidemiology)