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Environ Pollut

Title:		Volatile organic compounds (VOC) in homes associated with asthma and lung function among adults in Northern Europe
Author(s):		Wang J; Janson C; Gislason T; Gunnbjornsdottir M; Jogi R; Orru H; Norback D;
Address:		"Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. Electronic address: juan.wang@medsci.uu.se. Department of Medical Sciences, Respiratory-, Allergy- and Sleep Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. Department of Sleep, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland. Lung Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia. Institute of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia; Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dept of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umea University, Umea, Sweden. Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden"
Journal Title:		Environ Pollut
Year:		2023
Volume:		20230121
Issue:
Page Number:		121103 -
DOI:		10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121103
ISSN/ISBN:		1873-6424 (Electronic) 0269-7491 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Associations between measured specific VOC reported to be associated with dampness and microbial growth in dwellings and asthma, lung function were investigated in 159 adults (one adult/home) from three North European cities (Reykjavik, Uppsala and Tartu). Spirometry was performed and forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV(1)) and FEV(1)/FVC were measured. Among 159 participants, 58% were females, 24.5% atopics, 25.8% current smokers and 41% reported dampness or mold at home. Dimethyl disulphide (p = 0.004), ethyl isobutyrate (p = 0.021) and ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (p = 0.035) were associated with asthma. Isobutanol (p = 0.043), 3-methyl-1-butanol (p = 0.020), 2-hexanone (p = 0.033), 1-octen-3-ol (p = 0.027), 2-methyl-1-butanol (p = 0.022) and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (p = 0.045) were associated with lower FEV(1). Isobutanol (p = 0.004), 3-methyl-1-butanol (p = 0.001), 2-heptanone (p = 0.047) and 2-methyl-1-butanol (p = 0.002) were associated with lower FEV(1)/FVC. The association between dimethyl disulphide and asthma was more pronounced in females (p for interaction 0.099). The association between 1-butanol and lower FEV(1) was more pronounced in males (p for interaction 0.046). The associations between 3-octanone (p for interaction 0.064), 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (p for interaction 0.049) and lower FEV(1), and between 2-heptanone (p for interaction 0.021), 3-octanone (p for interaction 0.008) and lower FEV(1)/FVC were stronger in homes with dampness/mold. Factor analysis identified one VOC factor related to asthma and two VOC factors related to lower lung function. Increased air concentrations of 2-heptanone, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate and ethyl isobutyrate were related to prescence of certain mold species (Aspergillus sp., Cladosporum sp. and Penicillium sp.) or building dampness. Some VOC were associated with type of dwelling, building age and pet keeping. In conclusion, some VOC reported to be associated with dampness and microbial growth can be associated with asthma and lower lung function in adults. Associations between these VOC and respiratory illness can be stronger in homes with dampness/mold. There can be gender differences in respiratory health effects when exposed to indoor VOC"
Keywords:		"Female Male Humans Adult *Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis *Air Pollution, Indoor/adverse effects/analysis 1-Butanol/analysis *Asthma/epidemiology Europe Fungi Lung/chemistry Asthma Building dampness Fev(1) Home environment exposure Lung function Volat;"
Notes:		"MedlineWang, Juan Janson, Christer Gislason, Thorarinn Gunnbjornsdottir, Maria Jogi, Rain Orru, Hans Norback, Dan eng England 2023/01/24 Environ Pollut. 2023 Mar 15; 321:121103. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121103. Epub 2023 Jan 21"