| AO | Airflow obstruction |
| BD | Bronchodilator |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| FEV1 | Forced expiratory volume in one second |
| FVC | Forced vital capacity |
| GM | Geometric mean |
| h | hours |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| ppb | Parts per billion |
| NO2 | Nitrogen dioxide |
| PM2.5 | Particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter |
| RPM | Revolutions per minute |
| TAHS | Tasmanian longitudinal health study |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |
| TRAP | Traffic-related air pollution |
| WHO | World Health Organization |