Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 16, 2026
Noninvasive Sampling of Mucosal Lining Fluid for the Quantification of In Vivo Upper Airway Immune-mediator Levels
Published on: August 7, 2017
Longitudinal Associations Between Household Use of "Green" Cleaning Products and Asthma Symptoms
Emilie Pacheco Da Silva1, Raphaëlle Varraso2, Léopold K Fezeu3
1Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Univ. Paris-Sud, Inserm, Équipe d'Épidémiologie Respiratoire Intégrative, CESP, Villejuif, France.
Background:
The household use of irritant and sprayed cleaning products is an established asthma risk factor, which could motivate consumers to turn to "green" products. However, only 2 cross-sectional studies, with inconsistent results, evaluated the potential respiratory health impacts of "green" products.
Objective:
To investigate 2-years effects on asthma of household use of "green" products and irritants/sprays, using longitudinal data from the French NutriNet-Santé cohort.
Methods:
The asthma symptom score and household use of "green" products and irritants/sprays were evaluated using standardized questionnaires in 2018 and 2020. The evolution of weekly use (persistent, increased vs no weekly use) was studied in association with (1) the asthma symptom score in 2020; (2) the incidence of asthma symptoms between 2018 and 2020 (incidence vs asymptomatic); and (3) the evolution of asthma symptoms between 2018 and 2020 (improvement, deterioration vs symptomatic stable) by logistic regressions. Models were adjusted for sex, age, smoking status, body mass index, educational level, and use of irritants/sprays (for "green" products).
Results:
Our study was based on 30,012 adults (mean age: 49 ± 14 years; 74% women). For irritants/sprays, persistent (40%) and increased (26%) use was associated with asthma symptoms (mean score ratio MSR [95% CI values]: 1.26 [1.18-1.34], and MSR: 1.14 [1.06-1.22], respectively), incidence (odds ratio OR [95% CI values]: 1.30 [1.16-1.45], and OR: 1.07 [0.95-1.20], respectively), and deterioration (OR: 1.48 [1.19-1.85], and OR: 1.28 [1.01-1.64], respectively). For green products, persistent (20%) and increased (12%) use was associated with symptoms in 2020 (MSR: 1.08 [1.01-1.16], and MSR: 1.07 [0.99-1.16], respectively), and associations were suggested with incidence (OR: 1.09 [0.97-1.22], and OR: 1.11 [0.97-1.27], respectively).
Conclusions:
Persistent and increased use of irritants/sprays but also of "green" products was associated with deleterious effects on asthma over time.
More Related Videos
09:58A Reversible, Non-invasive Method for Airway Resistance Measurements and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Sampling in Mice
Published on: April 13, 2010
06:34A Component-resolved Diagnostic Approach for a Study on Grass Pollen Allergens in Chinese Southerners with Allergic Rhinitis and/or Asthma
Published on: June 4, 2017
Related Concept Videos
01:29Asthma-I: Introduction
01:24Asthma-III: Symptoms and Complications
Classification of Asthma
01:26Asthma-II: Pathophysiology and Classification
Additionally, environmental and genetic factors play crucial roles in determining an individual's susceptibility to asthma and the severity of their condition.
Critical processes in asthma pathophysiology include:
01:30Asthma-IV: Diagnostic and Management
Clinical Assessment for Asthma:
This is the first step in diagnosing and managing asthma. It includes:
01:20Asthma: Pathogenesis and Management
Asthma is classified as allergic and non-allergic. Allergens such as dust mites, pollen, and pet dander trigger allergic asthma, while factors like cold air, intense emotions, or exercise can induce non-allergic asthma.
01:30Asthma-IV: Nursing Management
First, in...