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Comparison of air pollution and the prevalence of allergy-related diseases in Incheon and Jeju City
Su Ho Jeong, Jeong Hee Kim, Byong Kwan Son, Seong Chul Hong, Su Young Kim, Geun Hwa Lee, Dae Hyun Lim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2011;54(12):501-506.   Published online December 31, 2011
Purpose

A high level of air pollutants can increase the number of patients with allergy-related diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR). To analyze the association between air pollution and allergic disease, we investigated 2 areas in Korea: Incheon, an industrial area, and Jeju, a non-industrialized area.

Methods

Second grade students at elementary schools (11 schools in Incheon and 45 schools in...

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