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Table 4 Indoor air pollutants in kitchen

From: Indoor air pollution and its association with poor lung function, microalbuminuria and variations in blood pressure among kitchen workers in India: a cross-sectional study

Parameter

Control location (Non kitchen areas)

North Indian Kitchen

South Indian Kitchen

PM2.5 (μg/m3) Mean (Range)

34.67 (14 – 57)

68.18 (1–293) ***

78.55 (10 – 429) ***

PM1 (μg/m3) Mean (Range)

26.75 (10 – 48)

59.46 (1–187) ***

61.52 (8 – 409) ***

TVOC (ppb) Mean (Range)

319.27 (209 – 534)

961.81 (772 – 3124) ***

399.39 (224 – 525)

CO (ppm) Mean (Range)

0.62 (0.6 – 0.7)

6.54 (0.1 – 35.3) ***

11.39 (0.1 – 19.5) ***

CO2 (ppm) Mean (Range)

621.3 (611 – 627)

941.66 (579 – 1582) **

661.06 (432 – 1087)

  1. ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001