Exposure to formaldehyde and asthma outcomes: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and economic assessment.
Juleen LamErica KoustasPatrice SuttonAmy M PadulaMichael D CabanaHanna VesterinenCharles GriffithsMark DickieNatalyn DanielsEvans WhitakerTracey J WoodruffPublished in: PloS one (2021)
We concluded there was "sufficient evidence of toxicity" for associations between exposure to formaldehyde and asthma diagnosis and asthma symptoms in both children and adults. Our research documented that when exposures are ubiquitous, excluding health outcomes from benefit-cost analysis can underestimate the true benefits to health from environmental regulations.
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