Influence of particulate matter during seasonal smog on quality of life and lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Main Authors: Chaicharn Pothirat, Warawut Chaiwong, Chalerm Liwsrisakun, Chaiwat Bumroongkit, Athavudh Deesomchok, Theerakorn Theerakittikul, Atikun Limsukon, Pattraporn Tajaroenmuang, Nittaya Phetsuk
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Environmental Science; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85059500749&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/63660
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. The impact of outdoor air pollution on the quality of life (QoL) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, as measured by the COPD assessment test (CAT) questionnaire, is limited. The aim of this study was to determine the imp...