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Air pollutionDevice Types:
4000 Series,COPD-6This study, conducted in India, compared the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and abnormal lung functions in 1078 urban street dwellers exposed to air pollution in Delhi and 1066 villagers exposed to biomass pollution in Haryana. Pulmonary function testing (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC ratio) to identify abnormal lung function was performed using a Vitalograph COPD-6 device.
