Background and objective The question of whether children's exposure to traffic-related air
pollution (TRAP) contributes to their development of asthma is unresolved. We conducted a …

The impact of early childhood traffic‐related air pollution (TRAP) exposure on development
of asthma and allergies remains unclear. Birth cohort studies are the best available study …

Particulate matter (PM) is a complex, heterogeneous mixture that changes in time and
space. It encompasses many different chemical components and physical characteristics …

Background: There is evidence for adverse effects of outdoor air pollution on lung function of
children. Quantitative summaries of the effects of air pollution on lung function, however, are …

Epidemiological and toxicological research continues to support a link between urban air
pollution and an increased incidence and/or severity of airway disease. Detrimental effects …

Background Traffic-related air pollution has been associated with adverse cardiorespiratory
effects, including increased asthma prevalence. However, there has been little study of …

Objective Epidemiologic studies of air pollution effects on respiratory health report significant
modification by sex, although results are not uniform. Importantly, it remains unclear whether …

Background There is increasing recognition of the importance of early environmental
exposures in the development of childhood asthma. Outdoor air pollution is a recognized …

Rationale: The role of air pollution exposure in the development of asthma, allergies, and
related symptoms remains unclear, due in part to the limited number of prospective cohort …

■ Abstract The incidence of allergic respiratory diseases and bronchial asthma appears to
be increasing worldwide, and people living in urban areas more frequently experience these …