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Table 3: Summary of studies measuring short-term effect on lung function

Outcome Subjects Age Nº studies with change in lung function
Negative Positive
*: number of single studies with a p-value < 0.05

References
(158, 253, 255, 257, 265, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 343, 371, 372, 373, 374,375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383)
PEFR Symptomatic Child 3 (2*) 0
Healthy Child 10 (2*) 2 (1*)
Adult 2 (1*) 0
FEV1 Healthy Child 10 (6*) 0
Adult 2 (2*) 0

Source: WHO Regional Office for Europe  "Health Aspects of Air Pollution" (2003) Chapter 6, Ozone (O3) Section 6.2 Answer and rationales, Question 12

(For numbered references see pages 58-88)

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