conditions such as asthma, hay fever and eczema, as well as the
smoking status were also investigated, as these could affect sensitivity
to polluted air. The majority of the interviewees had no medical
history of asthma, eczema, or hay fever. The most common condition
was hay fever with 17.1% occurrence (n=44), followed by asthma
with 13% and eczema with less than 6% (n=15). Also, the majority of