Osong Public Health Res Perspect.  2019 Apr;10(2):51-55. 10.24171/j.phrp.2019.10.2.02.

Effect of Exposure to 2.5 μm Indoor Particulate Matter on Adult Lung Function in Jakarta

• Pramitha E
• Haryanto B

• KMID: 2447832
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2019.10.2.02

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Lung function impairment due to exposure to indoor air pollution of particulate matter size 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) is not well documented in Jakarta.
METHODS
To assess whether there is an association between indoor PM2.5 concentration and lung function impairment among the adult population, a cross-sectional design was implemented. There were 109 adults selected aged between 20 years and 65 years from the Pulo Gadung industrial area, East Jakarta. Association and logistic regression analysis were implemented for statistical analysis of the data.
RESULTS
The average exposure to indoor PM2.5 was 308 μg/m3. There were 38.5% of participants that had lung function impairment. PM2.5 concentration was found to be associated with lung function impairment among the adult population living in Pulo Gadung industrial area after controlling for gender, duration of exposure, ventilation, smoking status, and humidity.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study suggest that PM2.5 concentrations in the Pulo Gadung industrial area may be the main contributor to the impairment of lung function for adults living in the surrounding residential area.

Keyword

indoor air pollution; lung function test; particulate matter

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Air Pollution, Indoor
Humans
Humidity
Logistic Models
Lung*
Particulate Matter*
Respiratory Function Tests
Smoke
Smoking
Ventilation
Particulate Matter
Smoke