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Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, environmental tobacco smoke and asthma.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Previously, we reported that prenatal exposures to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and postnatal environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in combination were associated with respiratory symptoms at ages 1 and 2 years. Here, we hypothesized that children exposed to both prenatal PAH and ETS may be at greater risk of asthma and seroatopy at ages 5-6 years, after controlling for current pollution exposure.

Methods

Prenatal PAH exposure was measured by personal air monitoring over 48 h. ETS exposure, respiratory symptoms and asthma at ages 5-6 years were assessed through questionnaire. Immunoglobulin (Ig) E was measured by Immunocap.

Results

A significant interaction between prenatal PAH and prenatal (but not postnatal) ETS exposure on asthma (p < 0.05), but not IgE, was detected. Among children exposed to prenatal ETS, a positive nonsignificant association was found between prenatal PAH exposure and asthma (OR 1.96, 95% CI [0.95-4.05]). Among children without exposure to prenatal ETS, a negative nonsignificant association was found between prenatal PAH exposure and asthma (OR 0.65, 95% CI [0.41-1.01]). Prenatal PAH exposure was not associated with asthma or IgE at age 5-6 years.

Conclusions

Combined prenatal exposure to PAH and ETS appears to be associated with asthma but not seroatopy at age 5-6. Exposure to PAH alone does not appear associated with either asthma or seroatopy at age 5-6 years. Discerning the differential effects between ETS exposed and ETS nonexposed children requires further study.

SUBMITTER: Rosa MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3081952 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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<h4>Background</h4>Previously, we reported that prenatal exposures to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and postnatal environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in combination were associated with respiratory symptoms at ages 1 and 2 years. Here, we hypothesized that children exposed to both prenatal PAH and ETS may be at greater risk of asthma and seroatopy at ages 5-6 years, after controlling for current pollution exposure.<h4>Methods</h4>Prenatal PAH exposure was measured by personal air monitori  ...[more]

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