BACKGROUND: Various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been related to
respiratory health effects, but have generally been assessed individually without taking into …

This comprehensive study, a first in Flanders, Belgium, aimed at characterizing the
residential indoor air quality of subgroups that took part in the European Community …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are commonly found in consumer products, including
furniture, sealants and paints. Thus, indoor VOCs have become a public health concern …

Exposure to residential volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is ubiquitous in homes, and may
influence respiratory health with important public health implications. To investigate the …

One of the more important classes of potentially toxic indoor air chemicals are the Volatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs). However, due to a limited understanding of the relationships …

We reviewed the main epidemiological studies that evaluate the respiratory effects of indoor
air pollutants quantitatively in industrialised countries. Consistent results support short-term …

The purpose of this study was to explore respiratory health effects of indoor exposures to
aldehydes and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in elderly living in a population-based …

Health effects of indoor pollution have been investigated overall in urban areas. To compare
the potential effect of home air pollutants on asthma in urban and rural houses, two case …

Perception of indoor air quality (PIAQ) was evaluated in a nationwide survey of 567 French
dwellings, and this survey was combined with measurements of gaseous and particulate …

Background Socio-economic status, smoking, and exposure to increased levels of
environmental air pollution are associated with adverse effects on respiratory health. We …