Effect of air pollution and racism on ethnic differences in respiratory health among adolescents living in an urban environment

Thomas Astell-Burt; Maria J. Maynard; Erik Lenguerrand; Melissa J. Whitrow; Oarabile R. Molaodi; Seeromanie Harding

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.07.004

Effect of air pollution and racism on ethnic differences in respiratory health among adolescents living in an urban environment

Thomas Astell-Burt, Maria J. Maynard, Erik Lenguerrand, Melissa J. Whitrow, Oarabile R. Molaodi, Seeromanie Harding

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Recent studies suggest that stress can amplify the harm of air pollution. We examined whether experience of racism and exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5Î¼m and 10Î¼m (PM2.5 and PM10) had a synergistic influence on ethnic differences in asthma and lung function across adolescence. Analyses using multilevel models showed lower forced expiratory volume (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and lower rates of asthma among some ethnic minorities compared to Whites, but higher exposure to PM2.5, PM10 and racism. Racism appeared to amplify the relationship between asthma and air pollution for all ethnic groups, but did not explain ethnic differences in respiratory health.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	171-178
Number of pages	8
Journal	Health and Place
Volume	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.07.004
Publication status	Published - 2013

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