A5027429887- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Noise Effects and Management
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Global Health Care Issues
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Manufacturing Process and Optimization
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Family Support in Illness
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Iron and Steelmaking Processes
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Granular flow and fluidized beds
Umeå University
2014-2024
University of Tartu
2019
Chalmers University of Technology
2017
Karolinska Institutet
2009
University of Gothenburg
2009
Uppsala University
2009
Air pollution has been associated with cardiovascular mortality, but it remains unclear as to whether specific pollutants are related causes of death. Within the multicenter European Study Cohorts for Pollution Effects (ESCAPE), we investigated associations long-term exposure several air all disease (CVD) well
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological evidence on the association between ambient air pollution and breast cancer risk is inconsistent.OBJECTIVE: We examined long-term exposure to incidence of postmenopausal in European women.METHODS: In 15 cohorts from nine countries, individual estimates levels at residence were estimated by standardized land-use regression models developed within Study Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects (ESCAPE) Transport related Health impacts -Integrated Methodologies Assessing...
Objectives Our aim was to study the possible associations between exposure elevated levels of air pollution, ozone (O 3 ) and vehicle exhaust (NO x ), during early gestation, adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pre-eclampsia, preterm birth small for gestational age. Design Prospective register-based cohort study. Setting The Swedish Medical Birth Register includes data on all deliveries 1998 2006 in Greater Stockholm, Sweden. national Patient Prescribed Drug were used collect information...
Epidemiological evidence on the association between ambient air pollution and brain tumor risk is sparse inconsistent.In 12 cohorts from 6 European countries, individual estimates of annual mean levels at baseline residence were estimated by standardized land-use regression models developed within ESCAPE TRANSPHORM projects: particulate matter (PM) ≤2.5, ≤10, 2.5-10 μm in diameter (PM2.5, PM10, PMcoarse), PM2.5 absorbance, nitrogen oxides (NO2 NOx) elemental composition PM. We...
Abstract Background Some human and animal studies have recently shown that maternal grandmother's smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of asthma in grandchildren. We investigated whether sex exposed parent and/or grandchild modifies association between grandmaternal asthma. Methods formed a cohort study based on linkage national registries with prospectively collected data over three generations. Smoking habits early were registered since 1982 purchases prescribed medication 2005. In...
Air pollution has been classified as carcinogenic to humans. However, date little is known about the relevance for cancers of stomach and upper aerodigestive tract (UADT). We investigated association long‐term exposure ambient air with incidence gastric UADT cancer in 11 European cohorts. was assigned by land‐use regression models particulate matter (PM) below 10 µm (PM ), 2.5 between coarse PM absorbance nitrogen oxides (NO 2 NO X ) well approximated traffic indicators. Cox adjustment...
Land use regression (LUR) models have been developed mostly to explain intraurban variations in air pollution based on often small local monitoring campaigns. Transferability of LUR from city has investigated, but little is known about the performance large numbers sites covering a area.We aimed develop European and regional examine their transferability areas not used for model development.We evaluated nitrogen dioxide (NO2) particulate matter (PM; PM2.5, PM2.5 absorbance) by combining...
Summary Background There is growing interest in exposures prior to conception as possible risk factors for offspring asthma. Although partially supported by evidence from limited human studies, current inconsistent and based on recall of exposure status. Objective We aimed investigate grandmaternal smoking during pregnancy the asthma grandchildren using prospectively collected population‐based data. Methods Information maternal grandchild use medications was national Swedish registries....
Asthma is a complex, heterogeneous disease and one of the most common chronic diseases among children. Exposure to ambient air pollution in early life childhood may influence asthma aetiology, but it uncertain which specific components exposure windows are importance. The role socio-economic status (SES) also unclear. aims present study are, therefore, investigate how various different pollutants affect risk-induced explore possible effect SES has on that relationship. population was...
Abstract Background Evidence of the role interactions between air pollution and pollen exposure in subjects with allergic asthma is limited need further exploration to promote adequate preventive measures. The objective this study was assess effects ambient birch on exacerbation respiratory symptoms allergy birch. Methods Thirty-seven from two Swedish cities (Gothenburg Umeå) large variation both birch-pollen pollutants, participated study. All had confirmed self-reported physician-diagnosed...
Recent evidence from studies performed mainly in warm climates suggests an association between exposure to extreme temperatures late pregnancy and increased risk of preterm delivery. However, there have been fewer on the effect low temperatures. The aim this study is explore potential both heat cold during birth northern location Stockholm, Sweden. All singleton spontaneous births that took place greater Stockholm (1998–2006) were included. Non-linear delayed effects mean temperature...
There is growing evidence of adverse birth outcomes due to exposure air pollution during gestation. However, recent negative studies are also reported. The aim this study was assess the effect ozone and vehicle exhaust (NO(2)) on length gestational period risk preterm delivery. We used data from Swedish Medical Birth Registry all vaginally delivered singleton births in Greater Stockholm area who were conceived 1987-1995 (n = 115,588). Daily average levels NO(2) (from three measuring...
Lack of confirmation symptoms attributed to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and triggered by EMF exposure has highlighted the role individual factors. Prior observations indicate intolerance other types environmental exposures among persons with hypersensitivity (EHS). This study assessed differences in odor noise between EHS healthy controls use subscales global measures Chemical Sensitivity Scale (CSS) Noise (NSS). The group scored significantly higher than on all CSS NSS scales. Correlation...
Ground level ozone [ozone] is considered a harmful air pollutant but there knowledge gap regarding its long term health effects. The main aim of this study to develop local Land Use Regression [LUR] models that can be used effects ozone. specific spatial LUR for two Swedish cities, Umeå and Malmö, as well temporal model Malmö in order assess exposure epidemiological studies. For the we measured ozone, using Ogawa passive samplers, weekly averages at 40 sites each area, during three seasons....
For the past two decades, several studies have reported associations between elevated levels of ambient air pollution and adverse pregnancy outcomes, although with varying conclusions.To examine possible traffic situation at home address, for women who did not change address during pregnancy, three types outcomes: spontaneous preterm delivery, children born small gestational age (SGA) pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorders.We used data Greater Stockholm Area from Swedish Medical Birth...
Abstract Purpose The present study examined a possible association between occupational exposure to noise, working and living in cold conditions, the risk of mortality myocardial infarction stroke. Methods cohort consists 194,501 workers Swedish construction industry that participated health examinations 1971 1993. Noise was defined on job-exposure matrix based survey conditions carried out during mid 1970s. All were categorised into three main regions Sweden, differing temperature:...
Implementation of activity-based flex offices (AFOs) are becoming increasingly common. The aim this study was to evaluate the effects an AFO on perceived productivity, satisfaction, work environment and health. Questionnaire data from longitudinal, quasi-experimental Active Office Design Study used. evaluates a public organization relocating staff either or cell offices. Measures baseline, 6 18 months after relocation, were analyzed. Employees in experienced decreased productivity...
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the association between occupational biomechanical exposures and occurrence surgically treated ulnar nerve entrapment (UNE). Methods A cohort 229 689 male construction workers who participated in a national health surveillance program (1971–1993) were examined prospectively over 13-year case ascertainment period (2001–2013) for UNE. Job title (construction trade), smoking status, height, weight age recorded on examination. titles merged into...
A seasonal effect of month birth and risk allergic disease has been suggested by numerous studies. Few studies have directly measured pollen exposures at different points during pregnancy in early life, assessed their effects on respiratory outcomes. Pollen exposure was calculated for the first last 12 weeks infancy all children conceived women residing Stockholm, Sweden, between 1988 1995. Hospital admission data conditions year life also collected. Out 110,381 children, 940 had...
We have studied the associations between exhaust particles and birth weight. Adjustments were made for ozone potential confounding factors at individual level. The study included all singletons conceived August 2003 February 2013 with mothers living in Greater Stockholm. obtained record-based register data from Swedish Medical Birth Register. Data concerning parents provided by Statistics Sweden. Exposure levels nearly 187,000 pregnancies calculated using a validated air quality dispersion...
Adverse effects of air pollution include respiratory inflammation. A few epidemiologic studies have shown elevations in the fraction exhaled nitric oxide, a marker airway inflammation, after exposure to traffic-related pollutants.We examined whether short-term exposures ozone (O3), oxides nitrogen (NOx), or particulate matter <10 μm (PM10) were associated with proximal and distal The study included 5841 randomly selected Swedish adults from 25 75 years age. Fraction was measured at two flow...
Objectives The aim was to assess the association between occupational biomechanical exposure and occurrence of radial nerve entrapment (RNE) in construction workers over a 13-year follow-up period. Methods A cohort 229 707 male who participated national health surveillance programme (1971–1993) examined prospectively (2001–2013) for RNE. Height, weight, age, smoking status job title (construction trade) were obtained on examination. RNE case defined by surgical release RNE, with data from...