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Table 5 Comparisons of percent changes in PEF 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

−4.51

−5.66, −3.36

−1.91

−3.01, −0.81

0.03*

During exposure 2 h

−5.29

−6.44, −3.87

−2.41

−3.84, −0.98

0.02*

Post-exposure 5 h

−2.42

−4.17, −0.67

−2.08

−3.62, −0.54

0.08

Post-exposure 7 h

−1.63

−3.59, 0.33

−1.76

−3.72, 0.20

0.32

Post-exposure 9 h

−3.02

−5.03, −1.02

−2.87

−4.50, −1.24

0.24

Post-exposure 22 h

−3.23

−5.23, −1.23

−2.82

−4.73, −0.91

0.36

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