The impact of indoor air quality on respiratory health of older people: spirometric and exhaled breath condensate assessments

Belo, Joana; Carreiro-Martins, Pedro; Papoila, Ana L.; Palmeiro, Teresa; Caires, Iolanda; Alves, Marta; Nogueira, Susana; Aguiar, Fátima; Mendes, Ana; Cano, Manuela; Botelho, Maria A.; Neuparth, Nuno

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Authors

Belo, Joana

Carreiro-Martins, Pedro

Abstract(s)

In general, seven million deads are dur to the indoor and outdoor environment exposure. The elderly are identified as the one of the principal risk groups: the progressive decline of biological functions; cumulative environmental exposure; 90% of the time is in indoor spaces. The main goal of this study was to describe the impact of environmental exposure from the point of view of IAQ in respiratory health in a sample of elderly people living in nursing homes. The elderly were evaluated through spirometry and exhaled breath condensate (EBC).

Keywords

Environmental health Indoor air Elderly Respiratory disease Spirometry

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/10560

Citation

Belo J, Carreiro-Martins P, Papoila AL, Palmeiro T, Caires I, et al. The impact of indoor air quality on respiratory health of older people: spirometric and exhaled breath condensate assessments. In: ICEH 2019 – International Congress on Environmental Health, ESTeSL, Lisbon (Portugal), September 25-27, 2019.