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. 2017 May 8;18(5):1015. doi: 10.3390/ijms18051015
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