2024
No
Onset and remission of rhinitis among students in relation to the home and school environment-A cohort study from Northern China
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ina.12559
Norback, Dan
Asia
Observational
Epidemiological
Students
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
Ventilation rates
Temperature
Humidity
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Particulate Matter (PM)
Ozone (O3)
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Respiratory symptoms
Building ventilation
Dampness
Indoor environment
respirable particulate matter (PM10)
Redecoration
Rhinitis
A 2-year study of 1,325 students in Taiyuan, China found that indoor PM10, RH, CO₂, and NO₂ at school, along with mold and redecoration at home, increased rhinitis onset. Dampness and ETS at home reduced remission, supporting IAQ improvements.
2019