Comparison of the Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels in Adolescents at Three Schools Located Three Different Distances from a Large Steel Mill
Joint Authors
Yaşar, Zehra
Acat, Murat
Çörtük, Mustafa
Yazici, Onur
Aydemir, Yusuf
Turğut, Mahmut
Çakar, Murat
Deniz, Sami
Çetinkaya, Erdoğan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Exposure to ambient metals and air pollutants in urban environments has been associated with impaired lung health and inflammation in the lungs.
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a reliable marker of airway inflammation.
In this study, we aimed to compare the FeNO levels of three schools that have different distances from iron and steel industry zone for assessing the effects of heavy metals and air pollution on their respiratory health.
Methods.
Pulmonary function test and FeNO measurements were evaluated in 387 adolescents in three schools which have different distance from plant.
Results.
FeNO levels were significantly higher in School I (n=142; 18.89±12.3 ppb) and School II (n=131; 17.68±7.7 ppb) than School III (n=114; 4.28±3.9 ppb).
Increased FeNO concentration was related to the distance of iron and steel industry zone in young adults.
Conclusion.
The FeNO concentrations in school children were inversely proportional to the distance from the steel mill.
There are needed some studies that can evaluate the safe distance and legislation must consider these findings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Acat, Murat& Aydemir, Yusuf& Yazici, Onur& Turğut, Mahmut& Çörtük, Mustafa& Çakar, Murat…[et al.]. 2017. Comparison of the Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels in Adolescents at Three Schools Located Three Different Distances from a Large Steel Mill. Canadian Respiratory Journal،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Acat, Murat…[et al.]. Comparison of the Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels in Adolescents at Three Schools Located Three Different Distances from a Large Steel Mill. Canadian Respiratory Journal No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150838
American Medical Association (AMA)
Acat, Murat& Aydemir, Yusuf& Yazici, Onur& Turğut, Mahmut& Çörtük, Mustafa& Çakar, Murat…[et al.]. Comparison of the Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels in Adolescents at Three Schools Located Three Different Distances from a Large Steel Mill. Canadian Respiratory Journal. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150838
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150838