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Tobacco Smoke Exposure, Urban and Environmental Factors as Respiratory Disease Predictors in Italian Adolescents

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  • Valeria Bellisario

    (Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy)

  • Pavilio Piccioni

    (Pneumology and Tisiology Unit, National Health Service (ASL TO2), 10126 Turin, Italy)

  • Massimiliano Bugiani

    (Pneumology and Tisiology Unit, National Health Service (ASL TO2), 10126 Turin, Italy)

  • Giulia Squillacioti

    (Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy)

  • Stefano Levra

    (Specialty School in Respiratory Diseases, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy)

  • Carlo Gulotta

    (S. Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, 10043 Turin, Italy)

  • Giulio Mengozzi

    (Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, A.O.U. City of Health and Science, University Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy)

  • Alberto Perboni

    (S. Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, 10043 Turin, Italy)

  • Elena Grignani

    (Environmental Research Center, ICS Maugeri, Institute of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy)

  • Roberto Bono

    (Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy)

Abstract

Risk monitoring in childhood is useful to estimate harmful health effects at later stages of life. Thus, here we have assessed the effects of tobacco smoke exposure and environmental pollution on the respiratory health of Italian children and adolescents using spirometry and the forced oscillation technique (FOT). For this purpose, we recruited 188 students aged 6–19 years living in Chivasso, Italy, and collected from them the following data: (1) one filled out questionnaire; (2) two respiratory measurements (i.e., spirometry and FOT); and (3) two urine tests for Cotinine (Cot) and 15-F 2t -Isoprostane (15-F 2t -IsoP) levels. We found a V-shape distribution for both Cotinine and 15-F 2t -IsoP values, according to age groups, as well as a direct correlation ( p = 0.000) between Cotinine and tobacco smoke exposure. These models demonstrate that tobacco smoke exposure, traffic, and the living environment play a fundamental role in the modulation of asthma-like symptoms ( p = 0.020) and respiratory function ( p = 0.007). Furthermore, the results from the 11–15-year group indicate that the growth process is a protective factor against the risk of respiratory disease later in life. Lastly, the FOT findings highlight the detrimental effects of tobacco smoke exposure and urbanization and traffic on respiratory health and asthma-like symptoms, respectively. Overall, monitoring environmental and behavioral factors in childhood can provide valuable information for preventing respiratory diseases in adulthood.

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  • Valeria Bellisario & Pavilio Piccioni & Massimiliano Bugiani & Giulia Squillacioti & Stefano Levra & Carlo Gulotta & Giulio Mengozzi & Alberto Perboni & Elena Grignani & Roberto Bono, 2019. "Tobacco Smoke Exposure, Urban and Environmental Factors as Respiratory Disease Predictors in Italian Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-11, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:20:p:4048-:d:279098
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    1. Giulia Squillacioti & Valeria Bellisario & Elena Grignani & Giulio Mengozzi & Giulia Bardaglio & Paola Dalmasso & Roberto Bono, 2019. "The Asti Study: The Induction of Oxidative Stress in A Population of Children According to Their Body Composition and Passive Tobacco Smoking Exposure," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-11, February.
    2. Roberto Bono & Valeria Bellisario & Roberta Tassinari & Giulia Squillacioti & Tilde Manetta & Massimiliano Bugiani & Enrica Migliore & Pavilio Piccioni, 2019. "Bisphenol A, Tobacco Smoke, and Age as Predictors of Oxidative Stress in Children and Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-10, June.
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