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PICO
Question: Among children 2–16 years of age, is ventilation in homes that use gas stoves compared to no ventilation associated with a decreased prevalence of chronic respiratory illnesses?
Question type: Harm/Causation
Study design: Cross-sectional
Investigators from Oregon State University studied cross-sectional data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) administered from 1988–1994 to evaluate the relationship between gas stove use and prevalence of asthma and chronic respiratory disorders in children. Specifically, the researchers assessed whether use of ventilation in these homes was associated with a decreased prevalence of respiratory conditions. Participants were children whose parents reported use of gas stoves in the home over the past year and responded to questions …
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