Associations Between Air Pollutants Exposures and Respiratory System Study

Peking University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02964117

Apers Study

Details and patient eligibility

About

Epidemiological investigations has suggested exposure to air pollution linked with respiratory disease, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, the potential mechanisms of adverse effects remains scare. The present study will assess the association between air pollutants and respiratory related parameters to elucidate possible mechanisms.

Enrollment: 106 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 23 to 82 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Long-term residents, aged >23 and <82 years

Exclusion criteria

• Severe cardiopulmonary diseases, active inflammatory diseases, cancer