Abstract
Background: Exposure of air pollution on the highway may cause respiratory problems, especially in the traffic police. IgE total serum examination and pulmonary function become a marker of lung health. Aim: This study aims to examine the correlation between air pollution and IgE total serum and lung function in the traffic police. Method: This was an observational study by means of a cross-sectional design. A total of two groups that consists of 30 people (police who were exposed to air pollution directly) and 30 people (police who were not directly exposed), IgE total serum and pulmonary function of both groups will be measured. The level of air pollution is measured by the Standard Air Pollution Index method. Characteristic differences were tested through unpaired t-test and Mann-Whitney test while correlation and strength between variables were tested through the Spearman test. Result: The examination of IgE total serum levels in the two groups showed that there were no significant differences (p = 0.301). Significant differences occurred in pulmonary function tests between the exposed groups compared to controls in the FEV1 variable (% p) (p = 0.015), FVC (% p) (p = 0.000) and spirometry results (p = 0.001). There was no significant difference in the FEV1 / FVC variable ratio (p = 0.395). There was no correlation between air pollution and IgE total serum levels (r = 0.080; p = 0.544). There is a weak negative correlation between air pollution and FEV1 (% p) (r =-0.298; p = 0.021) and between air pollution with spirometry results (r =-0.380; p = 0.003). There is a moderate negative correlation between air pollution and FVC (% p) (r =-0.409; p = 0.001). There is no correlation between air pollution and the FEV1 / FVC ratio (r = 0.058; p = 0.662). Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between air pollution and pulmonary function disorders, but there is no significant correlation between air pollution andIgE total serum levels.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-99 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | New Armenian Medical Journal |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Air Pollution
- Air Quality Index
- Pulmonary function
- Total serum IgE
- Traffic police