Air Pollution by Hydrothermal Volcanism and Human Pulmonary Function
Joint Authors
Linhares, Diana
Garcia, Patrícia Ventura
Viveiros, Fátima
Ferreira, Teresa
Rodrigues, Armindo dos Santos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to assess whether chronic exposure to volcanogenic air pollution by hydrothermal soil diffuse degassing is associated with respiratory defects in humans.
This study was carried in the archipelago of the Azores, an area with active volcanism located in the Atlantic Ocean where Eurasian, African, and American lithospheric plates meet.
A cross-sectional study was performed on a study group of 146 individuals inhabiting an area where volcanic activity is marked by active fumarolic fields and soil degassing (hydrothermal area) and a reference group of 359 individuals inhabiting an area without these secondary manifestations of volcanism (nonhydrothermal area).
Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were adjusted for age, gender, fatigue, asthma, and smoking.
The OR for restrictive defects and for exacerbation of obstructive defects (COPD) in the hydrothermal area was 4.4 (95% CI 1.78–10.69) and 3.2 (95% CI 1.82–5.58), respectively.
Increased prevalence of restrictions and all COPD severity ranks (mild, moderate, and severe) was observed in the population from the hydrothermal area.
These findings may assist health officials in advising and keeping up with these populations to prevent and minimize the risk of respiratory diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Linhares, Diana& Garcia, Patrícia Ventura& Viveiros, Fátima& Ferreira, Teresa& Rodrigues, Armindo dos Santos. 2015. Air Pollution by Hydrothermal Volcanism and Human Pulmonary Function. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055086
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Linhares, Diana…[et al.]. Air Pollution by Hydrothermal Volcanism and Human Pulmonary Function. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055086
American Medical Association (AMA)
Linhares, Diana& Garcia, Patrícia Ventura& Viveiros, Fátima& Ferreira, Teresa& Rodrigues, Armindo dos Santos. Air Pollution by Hydrothermal Volcanism and Human Pulmonary Function. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055086
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055086