Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and maternal tobacco smoking during pregnancy (MTS) are risk factors for respiratory disease in childhood. We investigated, in a sample of schoolchildren from a general population, the effect of ETS and MTS on respiratory health in a cross sectional survey. We studied 1357 students (672 males), aged 10-16 years, randomly selected from 16 junior high schools of Palermo, South of Italy. All of them performed spirometry and skin prick tests (SPT) and their parents fulfilled a respiratory questionnaire including questions on MTS and ETS at home.
EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE ON RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS AND FUNCTION IN SCHOOL CHILDREN
Viegi G
2010
Abstract
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and maternal tobacco smoking during pregnancy (MTS) are risk factors for respiratory disease in childhood. We investigated, in a sample of schoolchildren from a general population, the effect of ETS and MTS on respiratory health in a cross sectional survey. We studied 1357 students (672 males), aged 10-16 years, randomly selected from 16 junior high schools of Palermo, South of Italy. All of them performed spirometry and skin prick tests (SPT) and their parents fulfilled a respiratory questionnaire including questions on MTS and ETS at home.File in questo prodotto:
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