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Environmental Conditions, Air Pollutants, and Airways

2019

Air pollution is a major problem worldwide, which could be even more serious for athletes who train in urban environments. Exercise increases minute ventilation and exposure to pollutants, but the literature on the effects of air pollution in athletes is relatively scarce, with the exception of chlorine exposure in athletes of aquatic sports and air pollution secondary to ice resurfacing in athletes performing in ice arenas. Although air pollution may exert detrimental effects on athletic performance, little has been published on this topic. The largest body of information regards the impact of air pollution during urban active transport, i.e., walking and cycling in cities, due to the pote…

Pollutanteducation.field_of_studybiologyAthletesPopulationAir pollutionCHLORINE EXPOSURESettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratoriomedicine.disease_causebiology.organism_classificationActive transport Exercise Ice arenas Olympic Games Oxidative stress Swimming poolsAir pollutantsEnvironmental healthmedicineEnvironmental scienceeducationAir quality indexRespiratory health
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Comparison of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour between Schoolchildren with Cystic Fibrosis and Healthy Controls: A Gender Analysis

2021

The purpose of this study was to examine differences in sports participation and the levels of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) between schoolchildren with cystic fibrosis (CF) and a healthy control group (CG) taking into account the gender variable. PA and SB were measured with an accelerometer for 7 consecutive days in 44 children (24 girls

Deportes - Aspectos fisiológicos.Malemedicine.medical_specialtyrespiratory healthCystic FibrosisHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisPopulationPhysical activityAdolescentsCystic fibrosisArticle03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInternal medicineHealthy controlAccelerometrymedicineGender analysisHumansAparato respiratorio - Enfermedades.030212 general & internal medicineeducationChildActive groupRespiratory healthEstudiantes - Ejercicio físico.Esportseducation.field_of_studyexercisebusiness.industryCystic fibrosis - Patients.Public Health Environmental and Occupational HealthRRespiratory organs - Diseases.030229 sport sciencesSports - Physiological aspects.medicine.diseaseChronic diseaseStudents - Exercise.MalaltiesMedicineadolescenceFemalesportsSedentary BehaviorbusinessFibrosis quística - Pacientes.chronic diseaseInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Dažādu inhalējamo kortikosteroīdu devu pretiekaisuma darbība un kombinētās terapijas efektivitātes salīdzinājums pacientiem ar vidēji smagu persistēj…

2003

:MEDICINE::Dermatology and venerologyclinical genetics internal medicine::Internal medicine::Lung diseases [Research Subject Categories]Elpceļu iekaisumsAstmaPlaušu slimībasBronhiālās astmas terapijaRespiratory healthMetilksantīniKortikosteroīdiBronhiālā astmaBronchial asthmaAsthmaAntileikotriēni
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Effects of E-Cigarette Exposure on Prenatal Life and Childhood Respiratory Health: A Review of Current Evidence

2021

In the last decade, widespread use of E-cigarettes (EC) has occurred all over the world. Whereas, a large amount of evidence on harm to children from conventional cigarette exposure is available, data on health effects in this population throughout different vulnerability windows are still a matter of concern. Exposure to EC during pregnancy may compromise placental function, resulting in fetal structural abnormalities. Specifically, this may cause physio-pathologic changes in the developing lung, which in turn may impair respiratory health later in life. Furthermore, there is evidence that using EC can cause both short- and long-term respiratory problems in the pediatric population and the…

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The Association of Self-Reported Birthweight with Lung Function and Respiratory Diseases: Results from a Multi-Centre, Multi-Case Control Study in It…

2022

Early life conditions are associated with lung function and the development of respiratory and non-respiratory illnesses. The relationship with birthweight (BW), however, is conflicting. We examined associations of self-reported BW with lung function and the development of respiratory and also non-respiratory diseases within the GEIRD (Gene–Environment Interaction in Respiratory Diseases) project, an Italian multi-centre, multi-case control study involving cases of COPD, asthma, allergic rhinitis and controls. Multinomial logistic regression was performed with case/control status as response variable; BW as main determinant; and adjusting for sex, age and smoking status. Of the 2287 p…

MaleAdultrespiratory healthadult health; birthweight; early life; lung volumes; respiratory diseases; respiratory healthrespiratory diseasesHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesisadult healthPublic Health Environmental and Occupational Healthrespiratory health.Settore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioRespiration Disordersrespiratory diseaseItalybirthweightCase-Control StudiesHumansBirth Weightearly lifeFemaleSelf Reportlung volumelung volumesLungInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Trends in the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis in Italy between 1991 and 2010

2012

The prevalence of asthma increased worldwide until the 1990s, but since then there has been no clear temporal pattern. The present study aimed to assess time trends in the prevalence of current asthma, asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis in Italian adults from 1990 to 2010. The same screening questionnaire was administered by mail or phone to random samples of the general population (age 20-44 yrs) in Italy, in the frame of three multicentre studies: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) (1991-1993; n=6,031); the Italian Study on Asthma in Young Adults (ISAYA) (1998-2000; n=18,873); and the Gene Environment Interactions in Respiratory Diseases (GEIRD) study (2007-2…

MalePediatricsCross-sectional study95% CI 1.19-1.59) from 1998-2000 to 2007-2010but since then there has been no clear temporal pattern. The present study aimed to assess time trends in the prevalence of current asthmaAbstract The prevalence of asthma increased worldwide until the 1990stemporal trendsSurveys and QuestionnairesEpidemiologySurveys and QuestionnaireMedicineasthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis in Italian adults from 1990 to 2010. The same screening questionnaire was administered by mail or phone to random samples of the general population (age 20-44 yrs) in ItalyYoung adultrespectively. The prevalence of current asthma was stable during the 1990s and increased (relative risk 1.38from 10.1% to 13.9% and from 16.8% to 25.8%education.field_of_studyAllergic rhinitis; Asthma; Epidemiology; Prevalence; Temporal trends; Wheezing;medicine.diagnostic_testSmokingthe median prevalence of current asthmaallergic rhinitis asthma epidemiology prevalence temporal trends wheezingItalyAbstract The prevalence of asthma increased worldwide until the 1990s but since then there has been no clear temporal pattern. The present study aimed to assess time trends in the prevalence of current asthma asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis in Italian adults from 1990 to 2010. The same screening questionnaire was administered by mail or phone to random samples of the general population (age 20-44 yrs) in Italy in the frame of three multicentre studies: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) (1991-1993; n=6031); the Italian Study on Asthma in Young Adults (ISAYA) (1998-2000; n=18873); and the Gene Environment Interactions in Respiratory Diseases (GEIRD) study (2007-2010; n=10494). Time trends in prevalence were estimated using Poisson regression models in the centres that repeated the survey at different points in time. From 1991 to 2010 the median prevalence of current asthma wheezing and allergic rhinitis increased from 4.1% to 6.6% from 10.1% to 13.9% and from 16.8% to 25.8% respectively. The prevalence of current asthma was stable during the 1990s and increased (relative risk 1.38 95% CI 1.19-1.59) from 1998-2000 to 2007-2010 mainly in subjects who did not report allergic rhinitis. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis has increased continuously since 1991. The asthma epidemic is not over in Italy. During the past 20 yrs asthma prevalence has increased by 38% in parallel with a similar increase in asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis.mainly in subjects who did not report allergic rhinitis. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis has increased continuously since 1991. The asthma epidemic is not over in Italy. During the past 20 yrssymbolsasthma prevalence has increased by 38%FemaleepidemiologyHumanPulmonary and Respiratory MedicineAdult494). Time trends in prevalence were estimated using Poisson regression models in the centres that repeated the survey at different points in time. From 1991 to 2010in parallel with a similar increase in asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitismedicine.medical_specialtyRhinitis Allergic PerennialPopulationprevalencethe Italian Study on Asthma in Young Adults (ISAYA) (1998-2000Settore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratorio031)and the Gene Environment Interactions in Respiratory Diseases (GEIRD) study (2007-2010Settore MED/01 - Statistica Medicasymbols.namesakeYoung AdultAllergic rhinitiHumansRespiratory soundsPoisson regressioneducationAsthmaRespiratory SoundsCross-Sectional Studieallergic rhinitisbusiness.industrywheezingwheezing and allergic rhinitis increased from 4.1% to 6.6%Rhinitis Allergic Seasonalasthmain the frame of three multicentre studies: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) (1991-1993medicine.disease873)Cross-Sectional Studiesn=10Relative riskTemporal trendRespiratory Soundn=6n=18business
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On-line Italian register for severe/non-controlled asthma

2013

Background Severe/Non-controlled asthma (SNCA) is a crucial challenge for physicians and a socio-economic burden for National Health Services (NHS). In Italy more than 50% of costs for asthma (1-2% of total NHS expenditure) are due to SNCA and moreover, within the European Community Respiratory Health Survey, Italy was the country with the lowest % of ICS daily use (29%) and with the highest % of subjects with uncontrolled asthma despite treatment (67% vs an overall European mean of 47%). Despite few data from very selected centers, in our country a precise estimate of the epidemiological figures and the disease related costs for SNCA is not available. Thus, we aimed at instituting of an on…

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyPediatricseducation.field_of_studybusiness.industryImmunologyPopulationAlternative medicineDiseasemedicine.diseaseUncontrolled asthmaIndirect costsEnvironmental healthEpidemiologyPoster PresentationmedicineImmunology and AllergyeducationbusinessRespiratory healthAsthmaClinical and Translational Allergy
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Effects of Particulate Matter on the Incidence of Respiratory Diseases in the Pisan Longitudinal Study

2020

The current study aimed at assessing the effects of exposure to Particulate Matter (PM) on the incidence of respiratory diseases in a sub-sample of participants in the longitudinal analytical epidemiological study in Pisa, Italy. Three hundred and five subjects living at the same address from 1991 to 2011 were included. Individual risk factors recorded during the 1991 survey were considered, and new cases of respiratory diseases were ascertained until 2011. Average PM10 and PM2.5 exposures (&micro

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Physical activity and sedentary time in children and adolescents with asthma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2021

The influence of asthma on physical activity (PA) in youth remains equivocal. This review synthesizes the evidence regarding the influence of asthma on PA and sedentary time and evaluates the role of key moderators for this relationship. In accordance with PRISMA guidelines, six electronic databases and gray literature were searched. Primary studies in English were included if they reported device-assessed PA in youth with and without asthma. Random effects meta-analyses examined the effect of asthma on PA and, separately, sedentary time. Mixed-effect meta-regression analyses were conducted using age and sex as moderators, with sub-group comparisons for study quality and asthma diagnosis cr…

MaleGerontologyTime FactorsAdolescentPhysical activityPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyAge and sex03 medical and health sciencesSex Factors0302 clinical medicineBiasHumansMedicineOrthopedics and Sports MedicineChildExerciseRespiratory healthAsthmaSedentary timeStudy qualitybusiness.industryAge Factors030229 sport sciencesVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Idrettsmedisinske fag: 850medicine.diseaseAsthmaPeer reviewChild PreschoolMeta-analysisRegression AnalysisFemaleSedentary BehaviorbusinessScandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
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Infants' indoor and outdoor residential exposure to benzene and respiratory health in a Spanish cohort.

2017

Benzene exposure represents a potential risk for children's health. Apart from being a known carcinogen for humans (group 1 according to IARC), there is scientific evidence suggesting a relationship between benzene exposure and respiratory problems in children. But results are still inconclusive and inconsistent. This study aims to assess the determinants of exposure to indoor and outdoor residential benzene levels and its relationship with respiratory health in infants. Participants were 1-year-old infants (N = 352) from the INMA cohort from Valencia (Spain). Residential benzene exposure levels were measured inside and outside dwellings by means of passive samplers in a 15-day campaign. Pe…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisRespiratory Tract Diseases010501 environmental sciencesLogistic regressionToxicology01 natural sciencesHeating03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineEnvironmental healthMedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineChildRespiratory health0105 earth and related environmental sciencesAir PollutantsRespiratory tract infectionsbusiness.industryPublic healthConfoundingInfantBenzeneGeneral MedicineGuidelinePollutionLogistic ModelsSpainAir Pollution IndoorCohortMultivariate AnalysisResidenceFemalebusinessEnvironmental MonitoringEnvironmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)
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