A review of the epidemiological evidence on health effects of nitrogen dioxide exposure from gas stoves

✍ Scribed by R. Basu; J.M. Samet

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1999
• Weight: 117 KB
• Volume: 1
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1095-1539
• DOI: 10.1002/jem.28

✦ Synopsis

This review addresses the evidence on the health effects of exposure to emis-NO 2 sions of NO 2 from gas stoves, covering findings of 45 epidemiological studies. gas stoves These studies had addressed diverse outcome measures, including the risks of indoor air pollution acute respiratory illness, decreased pulmonary function, respiratory symptoms respiratory health effects and asthma exacerbation. Although most studies have focused on schoolchasthma ildren, studies of adults and more recently, prospective studies of infants have epidemiology also been carried out. The findings have not been consistent across all studies review in showing adverse effects. We conclude that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between exposure NO 2 or use of a gas stove and increased risk for respiratory morbidity at the levels of NO 2 typically associated with gas stoves. Some studies do show increased risk for respiratory health effects, however, and the evidence does not support the conclusion that NO 2 emitted by gas stoves is risk-free. Further research would be indicated if populations receiving exposures in a range of interest can be identified.