Inhaled ozone exposure was associated with reduced lung function
A review examined pollution exposure estimates that account for breathing volume, finding mainly short-term evidence from healthy adults.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
Higher acute inhaled ozone exposure was associated with lower lung function in the reviewed studies. The abstract attributes this pattern to ozone concentration, while no effect of increased breathing volume was identified for this measure. Most evidence involved healthy adults and brief exposures, leaving longer-term effects and more vulnerable groups poorly covered.
Most studies involved healthy adults and focused on respiratory measures. Pregnant people, those with existing disease and people facing extreme occupational exposures were among the identified research gaps.
How exposure was estimated
The review examined an approach that considers both air pollution and the amount of air a person breathes. This matters to the research question because the exposure estimate takes physical activity into account.
What the evidence covers
Ozone and fine particles dominated the literature, and lung function was the most frequent outcome. The review identifies gaps for other pollutants, other health outcomes and vulnerable populations; it does not establish broad long-term health effects.
The original publication
Effects of the inhaled dose of air pollution on health: a systematic review.
Josa-Culleré A, Cakmak-Onal A, Gimeno-Santos E et al.
Eur Respir Rev · 2025
- PubMed ID
- 41005809
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