Respiratory Symptoms in Relation to Living near a Crude Oil First Treatment Plant in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Respiratory Symptoms in Relation to Living near a Crude Oil First Treatment Plant in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Exposure to air pollution has been shown to increase the risk of developing chronic respiratory diseases. The largest crude oil first treatment plant in Italy emits harmful polluting substances. This cross-sectional study assesses the occurrence of respiratory symptoms in a sample of the adult popul...

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Main Authors: Elisa Bustaffa, Alessio Coi, Fabrizio Minichilli, Michele Santoro, Renato Prediletto, Simonetta Monti, Ivana Pavlickova, Fabrizio Bianchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
crude oil
air pollution
respiratory symptoms
cross-sectional
questionnaire
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/12/2636

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