Effect of indoor coarse particulate matter on blood pressure and lung function of male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Perspectives of constituent, source and season

This study evaluated the cardiopulmonary effects of exposure to indoor coarse particulate matter and its chemical constituents over a period of 5 days in 40 male patients with stable COPD. At each home visit, participants underwent lung function testing (FEV1, PEF) using the Vitalograph In2itive e-Diary.