Health effects of traffic related particle pollution on paediatric respiratory health across three European countries
| Number of cases or days (95% CI) attributable to traffic related particle air pollution | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | France | Switzerland | |
| Modified from Künzli and colleagues.22 | |||
| Bronchitis episodes (<15 y) per year | 21000 (9000–37000) | 250000 (110000–453000) | 24000 (11000–44000) |
| Total days per year with attacks of asthma (<15 y) | 15000 (9000–21000) | 135000 (83000–188000) | 13000 (8000–17000) |