Indoor ozone levels, houseplants and peak expiratory flow rates among healthy adults in Taipei, Taiwan

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 122; pp. 231 - 236
• Main Authors: Chang, Li-Te, Hong, Gui-Bing, Weng, Shao-Ping, Chuang, Hsiao-Chi, Chang, Ta-Yuan, Liu, Chien-Wei, Chuang, Wan-Yu, Chuang, Kai-Jen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: adults; air pollutants; air quality; house plants; Houseplant; Indoor air; indoor air pollution; Isoprene; Ozone; particulates; Peak expiratory flow rate; questionnaires; summer; Taiwan; Taiwan; Ozone; Peak expiratory flow rate; Houseplant; Isoprene; Indoor air

The association between houseplants and indoor air quality improvement has been reported in previous studies. However, the effect of houseplant-emitted isoprene on the association between ozone (O3) formation and respiratory health remains unclear. We recruited 60 adult subjects from 60 houses with...