Author： Lin Shao Gomez Marta Hwang Syni-An Munsie Jean Pierre Fitzgerald Edward
Publisher： Informa Healthcare
ISSN： 0277-0903
Source： Journal of Asthma, Vol.45, Iss.4, 2008-05, pp. : 325-332
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Abstract
We present prevalence estimates of indoor and outdoor environmental risk factors for asthma from a cross-sectional study of children 1to 17 years of age living in Buffalo, New York. A child's primary caretaker completed a questionnaire about the household's demographics, lifestyle habits, housing, indoor and outdoor environment, and the child's activity patterns, family history of asthma, asthma symptoms and treatment, and medical care access. Significant environmental risk factors were presence of smokers in the household, humidifier or vaporizer use, chemical odors indoors, frequent truck traffic, and chemical odors outdoors. Most of these risk factors can be mitigated or controlled.
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