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Table 4 Comparisons of percent changes in FEV1 during and post-exposure in the transport hub and the park

From: Acute effects on pulmonary function in young healthy adults exposed to traffic-related air pollution in semi-closed transport hub in Beijing

Time points

Transport hub

Park

P value

Mean

95 % CI

Mean

95 % CI

During exposure 1 h

−3.48

−4.43, −2.53

−0.32

−1.28, 0.64

0.01*

During exposure 2 h

−4.43

−5.47, −3.39

−1.59

−2.68, −0.50

0.04*

Post-exposure 5 h

−2.53

−3.93, −1.13

−2.28

−3.90, −0.66

0.13

Post-exposure 7 h

−2.22

−3.56, −0.88

−1.96

−3.68, −0.24

0.37

Post-exposure 9 h

−1.11

−2.41, 0.21

−1.28

−2.85, 0.29

0.67

Post-exposure 22 h

−2.21

−4.25, −0.17

−1.64

−3.55, 0.27

0.21

  1. 95 % CI 95 % confidence intervals
  2. P < 0.05