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Quality of indoor residential air and health
Citation
Dales, R and Liu, L and Wheeler, AJ and Gilbert, NL, Quality of indoor residential air and health, CMAJ: (Canadian Medical Association Journal), 179, (2) pp. 147-152. ISSN 0820-3946 (2008) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
About 90% of our time is spent indoors where we are exposed
to chemical and biological contaminants and possibly
to carcinogens. These agents may influence the risk
of developing nonspecific respiratory and neurologic
symptoms, allergies, asthma and lung cancer. We review
the sources, health effects and control strategies for several
of these agents. There are conflicting data about indoor
allergens. Early exposure may increase or may decrease
the risk of future sensitization. Reports of indoor
moulds or dampness or both are consistently associated
with increased respiratory symptoms but causality has not
been established. After cigarette smoking, exposure to environmental
tobacco smoke and radon are the most common
causes of lung cancer. Homeowners can improve the
air quality in their homes, often with relatively simple
measures, which should provide health benefits.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Indoor air quality, health |
Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Human resources and industrial relations |
Research Field: | Occupational and workplace health and safety |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Wheeler, AJ (Dr Amanda Wheeler) |
ID Code: | 100886 |
Year Published: | 2008 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 107 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2015-06-02 |
Last Modified: | 2015-09-14 |
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