ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR | LUNG DISEASE |
Ozone | Asthma |
Increased respiratory mortality | |
Nitrogen dioxide | Exacerbation of respiratory disease |
Particulate matter | Exacerbation of COPD |
Exacerbation of allergies and asthma | |
Increased hospital admission | |
Increased respiratory mortality | |
Sulphur dioxide | Exacerbation of asthma |
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.