Associations Between Sub-Clinical Markers of Cardiometabolic Risk and Exposure to Residential Indoor Air Pollutants in Healthy Adults in Perth, Western Australia: A Study Protocol

Suzanne E. Gilbey, Christopher M. Reid, Rachel R. Huxley, Mario J. Soares, Yun Zhao and Krassi Rumchev
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Suzanne E. Gilbey: School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6148, Australia
Christopher M. Reid: School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6148, Australia
Rachel R. Huxley: School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6148, Australia
Mario J. Soares: School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6148, Australia
Yun Zhao: School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6148, Australia
Krassi Rumchev: School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6148, Australia

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 19, 1-14

Abstract: Background: A growing body of epidemiological and clinical evidence has implicated air pollution as an emerging risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. Whilst individuals spend up to two-thirds of daily time in their domestic residential environment, very few studies have been designed to objectively measure the sub-clinical markers of cardiometabolic risk with exposure to domestic indoor air pollutants. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate associations between the components of domestic indoor air quality and selected sub-clinical cardiometabolic risk factors in a cohort of healthy adults living in Perth, Western Australia. Methods: One hundred and eleven non-smoking adults (65% female) living in non-smoking households who were aged between 35–69 years were recruited for the project. Study subjects were invited to participate in all sections of the study, which included: Domestic indoor air monitoring along with the concurrent 24 h ambulatory monitoring of peripheral and central blood pressure and measures of central hemodynamic indices, standardized questionnaires on aspects relating to current health status and the domestic environment, a 24 h time-activity diary during the monitoring period, and clinic-based health assessment involving collection of blood and urine biomarkers for lipid and glucose profiles, as well as measures of renal function and an analysis of central pulse wave and pulse wave velocity. Results: This study provides a standardized approach to the study of sub-clinical cardiometabolic health effects that are related to the exposure to indoor air pollution. Conclusion: The findings of this study may provide direction for future research that will further contribute to our understanding of the relationship that exists between indoor air pollution and sub-clinical markers of cardiometabolic risk.

Keywords: Indoor air pollution; cardiovascular; metabolic; blood pressure; risk factors; diabetes mellitus (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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