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J Asthma

Title:		Systematic review of the effects of domestic paints on asthma related symptoms in people with or without asthma
Author(s):		Canova C; Jarvis D; Walker S; Cullinan P;
Address:		"Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova , Padova , Italy"
Journal Title:		J Asthma
Year:		2013
Volume:		20130918
Issue:		10
Page Number:		1020 - 1030
DOI:		10.3109/02770903.2013.834931
ISSN/ISBN:		1532-4303 (Electronic) 0277-0903 (Linking)
Abstract:		"INTRODUCTION: The association of respiratory problems with chemical emissions from common indoor materials has been studied but the specific effect of domestic paint has not been widely investigated. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of experimental, occupational and epidemiological studies that examine the adverse respiratory effects of exposure to domestic paints. METHODS: A literature search of PubMed together with consultation with an expert resulted in 997 articles published up to May 2011 of which 3 experimental, 4 occupational and 13 epidemiological studies met selection criteria and were included in the review. RESULTS: The occupational literature suggested that work as a (non-spray) painter increases the risk of asthma, but it provides little insight to the risks of painting in the domestic setting. All epidemiological studies, except one, reported associations with some asthma-like symptoms. In children at least there was evidence that painting was associated with wheezing, but the study designs and the exposure assessment were unsuitable to differentiate between acute and longer terms affects. We found the epidemiological evidence to be weak and certainly insufficient to infer causality. CONCLUSION: The variable quality of the exposure assignment and heterogeneous study design makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions on whether domestic paint exposures cause or exacerbate asthma in children and/or adults"
Keywords:		"Adult Air Pollutants, Occupational/*adverse effects Air Pollution, Indoor/*adverse effects Asthma/*chemically induced Child Epidemiologic Methods Humans Paint/*adverse effects Respiratory Tract Diseases/chemically induced Risk Volatile Organic Compounds/a;"
Notes:		"MedlineCanova, Cristina Jarvis, Deborah Walker, Samantha Cullinan, Paul eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Systematic Review England 2013/09/03 J Asthma. 2013 Dec; 50(10):1020-30. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2013.834931. Epub 2013 Sep 18"