Air pollution and serum C-reactive protein concentration in children

Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 169-176

  Shima, Masayuki ^a  

^a HYOGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Asthma; C reactive protein; Suspended particulate matter (SPM); Wheezing

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; C REACTIVE PROTEIN;

ABNORMAL RESPIRATORY SOUND; AGE; AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; MALE; PARTICULATE MATTER; SEX DIFFERENCE;

AGE FACTORS; AIR POLLUTION; ASTHMA; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; C-REACTIVE PROTEIN; CHILD; FEEDING METHODS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARTICULATE MATTER; RESPIRATORY SOUNDS; SEX FACTORS; TOBACCO SMOKE POLLUTION;

EID: 34848820915     PISSN: 09175040     EISSN: 13499092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2188/jea.17.169     Document Type: Article

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