Table 5.
Effects of doubling fine fraction particulate matter () 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 | (, ) | |
Symptoms | 415 | (, 0.001) | |
Limitation of activity activity | 415 | (, 0.03) | |
Emotion | 415 | (, ) | |
Spirometry | |||
Evening | 398 | 0.55 | (, 1.88) |
Morning | 400 | 0.43 | (, 1.77) |
Evening PEF | 399 | 0.02 | (, 1.55) |
Morning PEF | 401 | (, 1.28) | |
dPFV | 396 | 0.64 | (, 1.34) |
Note: dPFV, diurnal peak flow variability; , forced expiratory volume in first second; Obs, observations; PAQLQ, pediatric asthma quality of life Questionnaire; PEF, peak expiratory flow.