Table 4.
Traffic-related exposure studies on respiratory allergies.
| Study | Date | Location | Pollutants | Subject/location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gehring et al. [2010], McConnell et al. [2010] | 1996–1997 | Netherlands | PM2.5 | 3863 yearly from birth until age 8 years | significant increase in incidence and prevalence of asthma |
| Penard-Morand et al. [2010] | 1998–2000 | 6 French cities | benzene, SO2, PM10, NOx, and CO | 6683 children (9–11 years) | increased risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis |
| Yamazaki et al. [2014] | Japan | elemental carbon | 10,069 school children 6–9-year old | increased risk of asthma incidence | |
| Kunzli et al. [2009] | 1991–2002 | Switzerland | PM10 | adult aged 18–60 years | increased risk of asthma incidence |
| Young et al. [2014] | U.S. | PM2.5 | 50,884 women | increased risk of asthma incidence |
PM, particulate matter.