5. Conclusion
The current study found that short-term exposure to different air pollution levels has significant effects on respiratory function measured by peak expiratory flow and breath rate. The effects of different air pollution exposure on heart rate, blood pressure and other physical examinations were not clear.
Acknowledgments
This work was supported in part by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences grant awarded to Dr. Lina Mu (Grant number: R01ES018846) and in part by Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, UB School of Public Health and Health Professions.