Household air pollution and angina pectoris in low-and middle-income countries: Cross-sectional evidence from the world health survey 2002–2003

Tiwari I, Herr RM, Loerbroks A, Yamamoto SS (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Book Volume: 17

Pages Range: 1-14

Article Number: 5802

Journal Issue: 16

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17165802

Abstract

The evidence regarding the effects of household air pollution on angina pectoris is limited in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). We sought to examine the association between household air pollution and angina pectoris across several countries. We analyzed data of individuals from 46 selected countries participating in the cross-sectional World Health Survey (WHS) 2002–2003. Pooled and stratified (sex, continent) logistic regression with sampling weights was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to quantify associations between the use of different household fuels with angina pectoris. In the pooled sample, we observed lower odds of angina pectoris with electricity use (OR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.56–0.83) compared to those households reporting the use of gas as a household fuel. Increased odds of angina pectoris were observed with the use of agriculture/dung/shrub/other (OR: 1.65, 95% CI: 1.30–2.09), mixed (solid and non-solid fuels) (OR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.09–1.56), and mixed solid fuel use (OR: 1.59, 95% CI: 1.12–2.25). Higher odds of angina pectoris were observed mainly with solid fuel use. The results highlight the importance of addressing these issues, especially in regions with a high proportion of solid fuel users and increasing levels of cardiovascular disease.

Authors with CRIS profile

Raphael Herr

Involved external institutions

University of Alberta CA Canada (CA) Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg DE Germany (DE) Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Tiwari, I., Herr, R.M., Loerbroks, A., & Yamamoto, S.S. (2020). Household air pollution and angina pectoris in low-and middle-income countries: Cross-sectional evidence from the world health survey 2002–2003. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(16), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17165802

MLA:

Tiwari, Ishwar, et al. "Household air pollution and angina pectoris in low-and middle-income countries: Cross-sectional evidence from the world health survey 2002–2003." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17.16 (2020): 1-14.

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