Impact of a waste disposal site on adult respiratory health
Keywords:
Refuse disposal, environmental pollution, open dumps, respiratory system, aged
Abstract
Introduction. This study evaluated the impact of the presence of a dump on respiratory health in adults older than 50 years of age, living in its area of influence.
Materials and methods. A cohort study was conducted with 313 adults older than 50 years of age living near the Navarro Dump (Cali, Colombia) and compared with 359 adults in an unexposed area. Each was examined monthly during a 6 month period to compare the incidence of respiratory symptoms and alterations in peak expiratory flow.
Results. Exposure to the Navarro Dump was associated with occurrence of respiratory symptoms (odds ratio=1.25, 95% C.I. 1.01-1.56), in particular with mild respiratory symptoms (odds ratio=1.28, 95% C.I. 0.98-1.66). This result was obtained after adjusting for age, sex, education level, humidity, health insurance, comorbidity, smoking and previous occupational exposure. A higher recurrence of symptoms was found in adults in the area of exposure (correlation coefficient=0.29, 95% C.I. 0.23-0.33, p<0.001) and a significant reduction in the lung function defined by peak expiratory flow; the average decrease was15.2 L/min (95% C.I. -30.2 to +0.22).
Conclusion. Independent of potential confounding factors, the respiratory health of adults exposed to the Navarro Dump was affected and exhibited an increased occurrence and recurrence of mild respiratory symptoms as well as decreased lung function.
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3. Fielder HMP, PoonKing CM, Palmer CR, Moss N, Coleman G. Assessment of impact on health of residents living near the NantyGwyddon landfill site: Retrospective analysis. BMJ. 2000;320:19-23.
4. Cristina L, Sisinno S. Non-inert industrial solid waste disposal in landfill dumps: Evaluation of toxicity and implications for the environment and human health. Cad Saúde Pública. 2003;19:369-74.
5. Rushton L. Health hazards and waste management. Br Med Bull. 2003;68:183-97.
6. Zemp E, Elsasser S, Schindler C, Künzli N, Perruchoud AP, Domenighetti G, et al. Long term ambient air pollution and respiratory symptoms in adults (SAPALDIA study). The SAPALDIA Team. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1999;159:1257-66.
7. Neuberger M, Schimek M, Horak JR, Moshammerb H, Kundib M, Frischer T, et al. Acute effects of particulate matter on respiratory diseases, symptoms and functions: Epidemiological results of the Austrian Project on Health Effects of Particulate Matter (AUPHEP). Atmos Environ. 2004;38:3971-81.
8. Briggs D. Environmental pollution and the global burden of disease. Br Med Bull. 2003;68:1-24.
9. Katsouyanni K. Ambient air pollution and health. Br Med Bull. 2003;68:143-56.
10. Sunyer J. Urban air pollution and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A review. Eur Respir J. 2001;17:1024-33.
11. Gómez R, Filigrana P, Méndez F. Descripción de la calidad del aire en el área de influencia del Botadero de Navarro, Cali, Colombia. Colombia Médica. 2008;39:245-52.
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14. Ocampo C, Pradilla A, Méndez F. Impacto de un depósito de residuos sólidos en el crecimiento infantil. Colombia Médica. 2008;39:245-54.
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29. Eagan TM, Bakke PS, Eide GE, Gulsvik A. Incidence of asthma and respiratory symptoms by sex, age and smoking in a community study. Eur Respir J. 2002;19:599-605.
30. Ronmark E, Lundback B, Jönsson E, Jonsson A-C, Lindström M, Sandstöm T, et al. Incidence of asthma in adults-report from the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden Study. Allergy. 1997;52:1071-8.
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33. Evans J, Hyndman S, Stewart-Brown S, Smith D, Petersen S. An epidemiological study of the relative importance of damp housing in relation to adult health. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2000;54:677-86.
34. Rennie D, Chen Y, Lawson J, Dosman J. Differential effect of damp housing on respiratory health in women. JAMA. 2005;60:46-51.
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42. Matheson MC, Benke G, Raven J, Sim MR, Kromhout H, Vermeulen R, et al. Biological dust exposure in the workplace is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax. 2005;60:645-51.
43. Cançado J, Saldiva P, Pereira L, Lara L, Artaxo P, Martinelli L, et al. The impact of sugar cane-burning emissions on the respiratory system of children and the elderly. Environ Health Perspect. 2006;114:725-9.
44. Abbey D, Burchette R, Knutsen S, Mcdonnell W, Lebowitz M, Enright P. Long-term particulate and other air pollutants and lung function in nonsmokers. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998;158:289-98.
45. Shohaimi S, Welch A, Bingham S, Luben R, Day N, Wareham N, et al. Area deprivation predicts lung function independently of education and social class. Eur Respir J. 2004;24:157-61.
46. Alfonso HS, Fritschi L, Klerk NH, Olsen N, Sleith J, Musk A. Effects of asbestos and smoking on the levels and rates of change of lung function in a crocidolite exposed cohort in Western Australia. Thorax. 2004;59:1052-6.
47. Beeckman L, Wang M, Petsonk E, Wagner G. Rapid declines in FEV1 and subsequent respiratory symptoms, illnesses, and mortality in coal miners in the united states. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001;163:633-9.
48. Bergdahl I, Tore´n K, Eriksson K, Hedlund U, Nilssonz T, Flodin R, et al. Increased mortality in COPD among construction workers exposed to inorganic dust. Eur Respir J. 2004;23:402-6.
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