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. 2017 Sep 13;125(9):097010. doi: 10.1289/EHP849

Table 5.

Effects of doubling fine fraction particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations on quality of life measures and two-week spirometry monitoring, adjusting for age, gender, and intervention assignment.

Outcome Obs Estimate 95% CI
PAQLQ      
 Overall 415 0.09 (0.16, 0.02)
 Symptoms 415 0.08 (0.16, 0.001)
 Limitation of activity activity 415 0.07 (0.16, 0.03)
 Emotion 415 0.10 (0.18, 0.03)
Spirometry      
 Evening FEV1 398 0.55 (0.79, 1.88)
 Morning FEV1 400 0.43 (0.90, 1.77)
 Evening PEF 399 0.02 (1.51, 1.55)
 Morning PEF 401 0.20 (1.68, 1.28)
 dPFV 396 0.64 (0.05, 1.34)

Note: dPFV, diurnal peak flow variability; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in first second; Obs, observations; PAQLQ, pediatric asthma quality of life Questionnaire; PEF, peak expiratory flow.