introduction and objective. Numerous epidemiologic studies have reported increased risk of @entity2023 and @entity565 in relation to 'western life-style', which represents diversity of factors. We hypothesized that residential proximity to major roadways, reflecting an exposure to traffic-related air pollution, is associated with prevalence of @entity56 respiratory symptoms in @entity1 . materials and methods. A total of 8290 individuals of two age groups: 16 year olds and 7 year olds from Krakow, Poland were included. We used the Polish version of the International Study of Asthma and @entity566 in Childhood supplemented with a question concerning the distance between a responder's house and a high traffic density road: below 200 m, from 200-500 m, or more than 500 m. results. @entity1 and adolescents with a residential proximity closer to a major roadway had more frequent @entity565 -related symptoms in the last 12 months and at any time in the past. Consistent with the increased frequency of asthmatic symptoms, responders residing within 200 meters complained more often of sneezing, runny or blocked nose accompanied by @entity735 and @entity2023 in comparison to responders who resided 200-500 meters from a major roadway. The lowest rate of nasal symptoms was observed in residents living in the distance to major roads (> 500 meters). The rate of positive answers decreased in a distant-dependent manner. conclusions. Our findings suggest an important spatial relationship between the distance from a major roadway and the evaluated respiratory symptoms. The results emphasize the need for more comprehensive air quality policies within urban areas with increased motor vehicle density.

Residential proximity to major roadways is associated with increased prevalence of XXXX respiratory symptoms in @entity1 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'Children'] @entity2023 :: ('MESH:D006255', 'Disease') :: ['hay fever', 'allergic rhinitis'] @entity565 :: ('MESH:D001249', 'Disease') :: ['asthma'] @entity566 :: ('MESH:D006967', 'Disease') :: ['Allergy'] @entity735 :: ('MESH:D005124', 'Disease') :: ['itchy-watery eyes'] @entity56 :: ('MESH:D004342', 'Disease') :: ['allergic']
@entity56 :: (MESH:D004342,Disease) :: ['allergic']
