Background: A number of epidemiological studies suggest that the risk of asthma is
increased among those living in close proximity to major roads. However, the evidence is …

The effect of road vehicle traffic pollution on asthma is still not clearly understood. However,
any effect is likely to be most marked among those who live within 150 m of a main road …

Background Epidemiological research into the role of traffic pollution on chronic respiratory
and allergic disease has focused primarily on children. Studies in adults, in particular those …

Abstract The Swiss Cohort Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults (SAPALDIA),
conducted in 1991 (SAPALDIA 1) in eight areas among 9,651 randomly selected adults …

Background Traffic proximity has been associated with adverse respiratory health outcomes.
Less is known about the combined impact of residential and school exposures on pediatric …

Objectives: Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants plays a role in several health outcomes.
A large body of evidence tends to link asthma in children with traffic exposure. Increasing …

Methods: We administered a questionnaire to Windsor school children. Exposure to
roadways was defined as the total length of roadways within a 200 meter radius around the …

Abstract Introduction and Objective. Numerous epidemiologic studies have reported
increased risk of allergic rhinitis and asthma in relation to 'western life-style', which …

There is consistent evidence that living near traffic sources is associated with asthma
occurrence and exacerbations. Future studies have the opportunity to improve exposure …

Background The relationship between asthma and traffic-related pollutants has received
considerable attention. The use of individual-level exposure measures, such as residence …