Modeling indoor air pollution of outdoor origin in homes of SAPALDIA subjects in Switzerland (Publications)
Given the shrinking spatial contrasts in outdoor air pollution in Switzerland and the trends toward tightly insulated buildings, the Swiss Cohort Study on Air Pollution and Lung and Heart Diseases in
Human leukocyte antigen class II variants and adult-onset asthma: does occupational allergen exposure play a role? (Publications)
Recently, a locus centred on rs9273349 in the HLA-DQ region emerged from genome-wide association studies of adult-onset asthma. We aimed to further investigate the role of human leukocyte antigen (HLA
Interaction between gas cooking and GSTM1 null genotype in bronchial responsiveness: results from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Increased bronchial responsiveness is characteristic of asthma. Gas cooking, which is a major indoor source of the highly oxidant nitrogen dioxide, has been associated with respiratory sym
Sleep fragmentation and sleep-disordered breathing in individuals living close to main roads: results from a population-based study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Nighttime traffic noise is associated with sleep disturbances, but sleep fragmentation and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) have not been demonstrated in individuals living near busy roads
Interactions between SERPINA1 PiMZ genotype, occupational exposure and lung function decline (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated interactions between SERPINA1 PiMZ genotype, associated with intermediate alpha1-antitrysin deficiency, with outdoor particulate matter
Genome-wide association study of lung function decline in adults with and without asthma (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Genome-wide association studies have identified determinants of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and lung function level; however, none have addressed decline in lung functio
Longitudinal validity of spirometers: a challenge in longitudinal studies (Publications)
QUESTION UNDER STUDY: Pulmonary function testing (PFT) in longitudinal studies involves the repeated use of spirometers over long time periods. We assess the comparability of PFT results taken under b
Adult lung function and long-term air pollution exposure. ESCAPE: a multicentre cohort study and meta-analysis (Publications)
The chronic impact of ambient air pollutants on lung function in adults is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to investigate the association of long-term exposure to ambient air pol
Effectiveness and equity of the Tanzania National Voucher Scheme for mosquito nets over 10 years of implementation (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Tanzania National Voucher Scheme (TNVS) was a public private partnership managed by the Ministry of Health that provided pregnant women and infants with highly subsidized (long-lasting