Detrimental effects of air pollution on adult lung function.

Air pollution, including ambient and household air pollution, is considered one of the world's largest environmental health threats and was estimated to account for 4.9 million deaths and 147 million years of healthy life lost around the world in 2017 [1]. Compelling evidence for adverse effects of air pollution on a vast array of health outcomes, in particular cardiovascular and respiratory health, has been established [2, 3]. Air pollution exposure may lead to lower lung function and higher ri...