Orientador: Manoel Barros Bértolo / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-16T21:47:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Borges_ClaudiadosSantos_M.pdf: 1491680 bytes, checksum: c0fd7976233c88801d70d46b2fb9a774 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: Objetivo: Avaliar a função pulmonar e a forca muscular respiratória em pacientes com artrite reumatóide (grupo AR) em comparação a grupo controle e avaliar a relação entre os resultados obtidos com atividade de doença, dor, comprometimento funcional e qualidade de vida. Pacientes e Métodos: Foram avaliadas a função pulmonar através da espirometria (volume expiratório forcado no primeiro secundo - VEF1, capacidade vital forcada - CVF, VEF1/CVF, fluxo expiratório forcado entre 25 e 75% da capacidade vital forcada-FEF25- 75% e o pico de fluxo expiratório - PFE), e as pressões inspiratória máxima (PImax) e a expiratória máxima (PEmax) através do manovacuometro de 50 pacientes reumatóides e 50 controles pareados por sexo e idade. Foi analisada a influencia da atividade da doença (DAS- 28), fator reumatóide (FR), dor (escala visual analógica - EVA), qualidade de vida (SF-36), incapacidade (HAQ) e dispnéia (escala Medical Research Council - MRC) nos resultados do grupo AR e a correlação entre a função e a forca muscular respiratória. Resultados: No grupo AR 28% dos pacientes apresentaram alteração da função pulmonar, sendo oito pacientes (16%) com padrão ventilatório restritivo e seis (12%) com padrão ventilatório obstrutivo (VEF1, CVF e FEF25-75% reduzidos). A PImax esteve reduzida de forma significativa e a PEmax apresentou uma tendência a redução. O DAS-28 esteve relacionado a menores valores do VEF1, VEF1/CVF, FEF25-75, Pimax e Pemax; o FR esteve associado a VEF1, CVF, FEF25-75; maior índice de dor foi associado a menores VEF1/CVF e FEF25-75%; maior HAQ com menores valores VEF1, FEF25-75% e PEmax; maior MRC com menores VEF1, CVF e FEF25-75. VEF1 e CVF reduzidos relacionaram-se aos componentes limitação de atividade, dor e vitalidade do SF-36. O FEF25-75 relacionou-se apenas ao componente de limitação de atividade. Na correlação entre forca e função no grupo AR a PEmax correlacionou-se com VEF1, CVF, VEF1/CVF, FEF25-75% e com PFE, a PImax também apresentou relação com todas as variáveis da função pulmonar exceto com VEF1/CVF apesar da tendência a redução. Conclusão: Pacientes com AR apresentaram pior função respiratória e forca muscular inspiratória em relação aos controles. A função pulmonar e a forca muscular respiratória podem ser associadas a maior atividade da doença. Os índices de função pulmonar podem também estar relacionados a maiores títulos de FR, incapacidade, pior qualidade de vida, dor e dispnéia. E importante que pacientes reumatóides com maior atividade inflamatória articular e comprometimento progressivo da função e qualidade de vida sejam adequadamente investigados e monitorizados quanto a parte respiratória / Abstract :Objective: To assess the pulmonary function and respiratory muscular strength, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and to evaluate its correlation with disease activity, pain, disability and quality of life. Patients and Methods: Pulmonary function using spirometry (forced expiratory volume in one second - FEV1, forced vital capacity - FVC, FEF1/FVC, forced expiratory flow from 25% and 75% of vital capacity - FEF 25-75% and the peak expiratory flow- PEF) and respiratory muscle strength (maximum inspiratory (MIP) and expiratory (MEP) pressures of 50 RA patients and 50 age and sex-matched healthy subjects were assessed. The influence of disease activity (Disease Activity Score, DAS-28), rheumatoid factor (RF), pain (visual analogue scale - VAS), quality of life (SF-36), disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire - HAQ-DI) and dyspnea (Scale of the British Research Council -MRC) in the RA group was evaluated and the correlation between function and respiratory muscle strength. Results: In RA group 28% of patients had pulmonary function changes, eight patients (16%) with restrictive ventilatory pattern and six (12%) with obstructive ventilatory pattern (FEV1, FVC, FEF25-75 reduced). The MIP was significantly reduced and MEP showed a trend. The DAS-28 was related to lower values of FEV1, FEV1/FVC, FEF25-75, MIP and MEP; RF was associated to FEV1, FVC , FEF 25-75; pain was related to FEV1/FVC and FEF25-75; HAQ was related to FEV1, FEF25-75 and MEP; MRC was combined with FEV1, FVC and FEF25-75. Lower FEV1 and FVC were related to SF-36 limitation of activities, pain and vitality components. Decreased FEF25-75 was related only to limitation of activities component. In the correlation between strength and function in the RA group MEP correlated with FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, FEF25-75% and PEF, MIP also showed a correlation with all pulmonary function variables except FEV1/FVC despite trend. Conclusion: RA patients exhibited worse pulmonary function and inspiratory muscle strength compared to healthy subjects. Respiratory function and respiratory muscle strength may be related to disease activity. Pulmonary function indexes impairment may be also associated with higher RF titers, disability, worse quality of life, dyspnea and pain. Rheumatoid patients with respiratory symptoms, disease activity, progressive disability and worsening of quality of life should have respiratory function carefully investigated and monitored / Mestrado / Ciencias Basicas / Mestre em Clinica Medica

Kinder, welche nach 34 (+0) bis 36 (+6) Gestationswochen geboren werden, bezeichnet man als späte Frühgeborene. Genau wie Kinder eines jüngeren Gestationsalters sind diese von einer höheren postnatalen Morbidität und Mortalität betroffen als reif geborene Kinder. Diese Studie betrachtet die pulmonale Funktionsleistung dieser Kinder weit über die Neonatalperiode hinaus. Ehemals späte Frühgeborene wurden im Alter von 6 Jahren untersucht. Eine gleichaltrige Kontrollgruppe, bestehend aus ehemals reifen Neugeborenen, diente dem Vergleich. Vor allem Parameter der Spirometrie sowie Peak-Flow- und Atemwegswiderstandsmessungen ermöglichten dabei die Objektivierung der pulmonalen Funktion. Statistisch signifikante Unterschiede ließen sich in der mittleren FVC (forcierte Vitalkapazität) sowie dem FEV1 (forciertes exspiratorisches Volumen in einer Sekunde) feststellen, wobei Kinder der Indexgruppe jeweils im Mittel nur geringere Werte erreichten als Kinder der Kontrollgruppe. Der mittlere Atemwegswiderstand unterschied sich in Index-und Kontrollgruppe ebenso signifikant, wobei bei ehemals späten Frühgeborenen der Atemwegswiderstand im Mittel höher war als bei ehemals reifen Neugeborenen.

Adiposity has been linked to impaired respiratory function in adults but whether the distribution of adipose tissue has a differential effect on pulmonary function is still uncertain. Moreover, in children, the relationship between adiposity and lung dysfunction is not clearly understood. A two-stage multivariate analysis was conducted using data from 5604 Canadians aged 6 to 79 years who participated in the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS). The associations of various anthropometric and skinfold measures with lung function were examined separately in adults and children. After adjustment of covariates, waist circumference and subscapular skinfold thickness showed the strongest inverse associations with FVC and FEV1 in men. In women, BMI and sum of five skinfolds had the largest impact on pulmonary function. FVC and FEV1 in boys were most affected by waist-to-hip ratio and triceps skinfold. In girls, adiposity was not linked to the lung function testing variables. Adiposity measures have differing effects on respiratory function depending on age and sex group.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(医学) / 甲第18852号 / 医博第3963号 / 新制||医||1007(附属図書館) / 31803 / 京都大学大学院医学研究科医学専攻 / (主査)教授 伊達 洋至, 教授 中原 俊隆, 教授 山田 亮 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

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Introduction and Rationale: Household Air Pollution (HAP) refers to the pollution of air in the indoor environment, from the combustion of solid fuels such as biomass and coal. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 2.6 billion people today are exposed to HAP daily. Women and children tend to be at a higher risk of exposure due to their increased time spent indoors. This can result in a range of adverse cardio-respiratory outcomes such as asthma, Acute Lower Respiratory Infection (ALRI) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This thesis document investigates the association between HAP and the adverse respiratory outcomes, namely lung function, ALRI and asthma in children. Methodology: Systematic Reviews were conducted to synthesize the effect of HAP on lung function, ALRI, and asthma. The lung function outcome was synthesized in a narrative manner, while the pooled estimates for the ALRI and asthma outcomes were synthesized by meta-analysis. Results: Exposure to HAP is associated with decreased lung function growth, and an increased risk of the incidence of ALRI in children. No association was noted between HAP exposure and the incidence of asthma in children. Conclusion: The effect of HAP on childhood growth of lung function and the incidence of ALRI provides evidence justifying the universal transition to cleaner fuels and technologies, such as electricity and natural gas. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc) / Household Air Pollution (HAP) refers to the pollution of indoor air caused by the combustion of solid fuels, such as biomass, for the purposes of heating and cooking. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.6 billion people are exposed to HAP daily. Women and children are especially at high risk of exposure, due to the time spent indoors. This places them at a higher risk of adverse respiratory outcomes, such as Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (ALRI), asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and reduced lung function. This thesis document investigates the association between HAP and the adverse respiratory outcomes, namely lung function, ALRI and asthma in children. It was found that HAP is associated with a decrease in childhood lung function growth, and an increased risk of the incidence of ALRI. However, there was no clear association between the incidence of asthma and HAP. The results of the systematic reviews justify a transition from the use of solid fuels to clean fuels and technologies.

Background: The spirometric reference values are of great importance for diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases. At present, there are no spirometric reference values for First Nations children and adolescents living in Canada. Objectives: The objectives of the present study were (1) to identify the flexible and efficient statistical method to derive lung function reference equations that can be used to obtain the predicted values and Lower Limit of Normal (LLN) for lung function in children and adolescents, and (2) to obtain prediction equations for FVC, FEV1 and FEV1=FVC for First Nations children and adolescents living in rural Saskatchewan, Canada. Methods: Spirometric results from a prospective cohort study, "First Nations Lung Health Project" were used to identify 130 healthy non-smoking children and adolescents. The predicted values and LLN of spirometric indices [Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume at one second (FEV1) and FEV1 and FVC ratio (FEV1=FVC)] were calculated for school-going children and adolescents ages 6-17 years. The subjects participating in the study were from two Cree First Nations on-reserve communities located in rural Saskatchewan, Canada. All lung function values were reviewed by a respirologist for acceptability of the test. Following an extensive literature review, the Generalized Additive Models for Location, Scale and Shape (GAMLSS) was identified as a flexible statistical tool to model the lung function variables. The lung function indices were assumed to follow a Box-Cox-Cole-Green (BCCG) distribution with median, , coe ffcient of variation and skewness . Akaike Information Criteria (AIC) approach was used to obtain the reference models. The LLN was calculated by taking the fifth percentile of the prediction equations of the lung function variables. The above approach is recommended for the prediction of lung function of multi-ethnic people aged 3-95 years from different ethnic groups by the Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI). Results: Significant differences were observed in lung function (FVC, FEV1 and FEV1=FVC) and anthropometric measurements between both boys and girls. Therefore, fitting separate equations for both sexes are justified. In GLI, polynomial bases of order 6-7 were used for modeling the meadian, coefficient of variation and skewness . In this study, lower order polynomial bases (up to order 4) were enough to obtain the reference models. In GLI, the polynomial bases were divided by 100 to let it lie within 0 to 1. In this study, the polynomials were divided by 20 to lie these between 0 and 1. The predicted values of FVC was higher than the values for FEV1 in both boys and girls. Therefore the values of FEV1=FVC ratios is less than 100% in this population. In girls, the difference between the curves of FVC and FEV1 was smaller compared to boys. Thus, the total volume of air for girls during exhalation are close to the volume of air exhaled at the first second. The estimated curves showed that the models fitted the lung function data reasonably well. Conclusions: The results in this study showed that the optimum model for the prediction of lung function were almost similar to the ones used by GLI for the prediction of lung function of all-age multi-ethnic populations.The predicted values and LLN values of the lung function variables reported in this study can be recommended to health-care providers for the use in diagnosis respiratory diseases in First Nations children and adolescents in rural Saskatchewan. Small sample (n < 150) was a limitation of this study. This study limitation can be overcome by including more individuals from the follow-up study, which will be conducted in 2016.

Introdução: O interesse científico sobre os efeitos da qualidade do ar na função respiratória e na saúde humana tem aumentado, principalmente nos grandes centros urbanos e nos centros industriais. Os poluentes atmosféricos têm sido associados a uma grande variedade de sintomas, disfunções e doenças agudas e crônicas, em especial no aparelho respiratório. Em regiões industriais como Cubatão espera-se uma maior ocorrência de efeitos adversos quando comparadas com as cidades de melhor qualidade do ar. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a associação entre poluição atmosférica e alterações da função pulmonar em indivíduos fumantes e não fumantes decorrentes da exposição crônica à poluição, na faixa etária de 29 a 50 anos, nos municípios de Cubatão e Bertioga. Método: Trata-se de estudo ecológico transversal em duas cidades geograficamente próximas e de condições climáticas semelhantes. O trabalho foi subdividido em três fases. Inicialmente foi realizada a mensuração da qualidade do ar na região central da cidade de Bertioga, tendo como parâmetros as Partículas Totais em Suspensão (PTS), as Partículas Inaláveis (MP10) e o Ozônio (O3). Os dados de qualidade do ar de Cubatão foram os da rede de monitoramento da CETESB, estação Cubatão/Centro. Na seqüência foram aplicados questionários de sintomas respiratórios em ambos os municípios, sendo a amostra constituída de funcionários públicos municipais. Por último, foram realizados os testes espirométricos para verificar a função respiratória dos participantes. Resultados: Os resultados das medidas de concentração de poluentes em Bertioga indicam uma boa qualidade do ar; as médias obtidas foram de 26,5 µg/m3 para PTS, 15,2µg/m3 para MP10 e 23,4 µg/m3 para o O3. As concentrações em Cubatão, no mesmo período, mostraram-se mais elevadas. Os resultados do questionário sócio clínico e de sintomas respiratórios mostraram que, em Cubatão é mais freqüente e significativa (p<0,05) a ocorrência de doença respiratória, de tosse sem resfriado, de manifestação de coceira no nariz, bem como de resfriados, quando comparada a Bertioga. A presença de não fumantes com doença pulmonar foi maior em Cubatão e significativa estatisticamente (p<0,05). O teste espirométrico constatou que o número de distúrbios ventilatórios foi maior em Cubatão e com significância estatística (p<0,05), com predomínio de distúrbio ventilatório restritivo leve (DVR) e distúrbio ventilatório obstrutivo moderado (DVO). Em Bertioga distúrbios graves foram mais freqüentes, porém foram associados a doenças respiratórias crônicas pré-existentes. Não houve influência do tabagismo nas duas populações estudadas, ou seja, fumar foi igualmente prejudicial à saúde dos indivíduos em ambas as cidades. A presença de DVR sem evidência de doença pré-existente indica provável associação do decréscimo da função respiratória em decorrência da exposição à poluição atmosférica. Conclusão: Concluiu-se que Cubatão apresenta maior risco de desenvolver alterações da função respiratória dos indivíduos, comparada a Bertioga, que deve estar relacionada à maior exposição aos poluentes atmosféricos, considerando que as condições climáticas são semelhantes / Introduction: The scientifical interest in studying about the air quality effects on pulmonary function and health has been often developed, mainly in big cities and industrial areas. Many pulmonary sympthoms, dysfunctions, acute and chronicle diseases have been related to pollution. It is estimated to see a higher number of side effects cases occurred in industrial areas like Cubatão than other cities where the air quality is better. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the association between air pollution and lung function changes in smokers and non smokers from exposure to chronic pollution, aged 29 to 50 years in the cities of Cubatão and Bertioga. Method: It is based on a transversal ecological study developed in two cities, which are next to each other and have similar weather conditions. This work has been divided in three parts. At first, the air quality in Bertioga city was based on Total suspended solids (PTS), particulate matter (PM10) and Ozone (O3), in downtown area. The air quality statistics were from CETESB (Cubatão station). A respiratory symptoms survey was given to a group of public workers from both cities. At the end, the participants used a spirometer to evaluate their breathing capacity. Results: The of pollutants in Bertioga city resulted in a good air quality with average of 26.5 mg/m3 for PTS, 15.18 mg/m3 for PM10 and O3 showed 23.4 mg/m3. In Cubatão, the number of pollutants was higher. The respiratory symptoms were more evident (p<0,05) if compared to Bertioga as well as the pointed out that the number of breathing alterations is statistically higher in Cubatão. However, serious alterations can be found in Bertioga due to preexistent chronicle pulmonary illnesses. The tobacco did not offer any difference on these two groups of people. The restrictive pulmonary alteration in people who have no previous disease is possibly present because of their contact with the air pollution. Conclusion: It is concluded that Cubatão city brings more of pulmonary function alterations than Bertioga because the people who live there are constantly exposed to the pollutants.

Introdução: A tolerância ao exercício e os níveis de atividade física tendem a ser reduzidos em pacientes com fibrose cística (FC). Estudos trazem que o nível de atividade física pode estar associado com melhor estado nutricional e com um maiordeclínio da função pulmonar. Com a evolução da doença,o declínio da função pulmonar associado a distúrbios metabólicos e desnutrição, provocam alterações na mecânica respiratória, distúrbios musculoesqueléticos e deformidades torácicas, trazendo prejuízos na qualidade de vida destes indivíduos. Objetivo: Verificar a associação entre gravidade funcional pulmonar, nível de atividade física e variáveis de avaliação postural em adultos com FC. Secundariamente, verificar a correlação entre os parâmetros de atividade física observados pelo acelerômetro e pelo questionário internacional de atividade física (IPAQ) e, verificar a correlação entre os parâmetros de atividade física observados pelos dois instrumentos com a distância percorrida no teste de caminhada de seis minutos (DTC6M) e os parâmetros de avaliação postural.Métodos: Estudo de caráter transversal, aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Para a verificação de parâmetros de função pulmonar foi utilizado o exame de espirometria, para a verificação do nível de atividade física foi utilizado o questionário IPAQ e um acelerômetro, para avaliação postural foi utilizada a fotogrametria com auxílio do Software de avaliação postural (SAPO) e, para comparações complementares foi utilizado o teste de caminhada de seis minutos (TC6M). Resultados: Participaram do estudo 28 indivíduos adultos com FC, idade média de 25,1 anos e VEF1 (%) com média de 47,1. O VEF1 se associou com os parâmetros obtidos pelo acelerômetro, avaliação postural e TC6M, porém, não houve associação com os dados obtidos pelo IPAQ. Conclusão: Este estudo demonstrou que o declínio da função pulmonar dos pacientes adultos com FC está associado com maior cifose torácica, menor tempo em atividade física moderada e vigorosa e menor distância percorrida no TC6M. O acelerômetro demonstrou-se ser o melhor instrumento para avaliação da atividade física neste público. / Introduction: Exercise tolerance and levels of physical activity tend to be reduced in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Studies suggest that the level of physical activity may be associated with better nutritional status and with larger decline in lung function. With the evolution of the disease, the decline of lung function associated with metabolic disorders and malnutrition, causes alterations in respiratory mechanics, musculoskeletal disorders and thoracic deformities, bringing injury to the individual’s quality of life.Objective: To verify the association between pulmonary functional severity, physical activity level and postural evaluation variables in adults with CF. Secondly, to verify the correlation between the physical activity parameters observed by the accelerometer and the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) and to verify the correlation between the parameters of physical activity observed by the two instruments with the six-minute walking distance (6MWD) and the parameters of postural evaluation. Methods:Cross-sectional study, approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Hospital de Clínicas, Porto Alegre.The spirometry test was used to verify pulmonary function parameters. The IPAQ questionnaire and an accelerometer were used to assess the level of physical activity, for postural evaluation the photogrammetry was used with the aid of the Postural Evaluation Software (SAPO) and, for further comparisons, the six-minute walk test (6MWT) was used. Results: 28 adult subjects with CF, mean age of 25.1 years and FEV1 (%) with a mean of 47.1 participated in the study. FEV1 was associated with the parameters obtained by the accelerometer, postural evaluation and 6MWT, but there was no association with the data obtained by IPAQ. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the decline in lung function in adult patients with CF is associated with higher thoracic kyphosis, shorter time in moderate and vigorous physical activity, and shorter distance walked on 6MWT. The accelerometer has been shown to be the best instrument for assessing physical activity in this public.

Introdução: As disfunções respiratórias agudas por exposição à poluição atmosférica afetam a principalmente crianças e idosos. Estes grupos são mais vulneráveis, apresentando quadros de morbidade e mortalidade em função dos efeitos dos poluentes sobre a função respiratória. A qualidade do ar que respiramos tem sido de grande interesse científico, para que se possa minimizar os impactos da poluição sobre a saúde da população. Atualmente, sabe-se que os poluentes atmosféricos estão associados a uma grande variedade de sintomas, disfunções e doenças agudas e crônicas. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a associação entre poluição atmosférica e alterações da função pulmonar em crianças do ensino fundamental nas cidades Cubatão e Atibaia. Método: O método aplicado foi subdividido em fases. Inicialmente foi realizada mensuração de PTS, MP10 e O3 na cidade de Atibaia, para caracterização da concentração destes poluentes na região central do município e comparação com as concentrações da estação da CETESB Cubatão/Centro. Na seqüência foram aplicados questionários de sintomas respiratórios em ambos os municípios, em estudantes do ensino fundamental. Por ultimo foram realizados os testes espirométricos para verificar a função respiratória dos participantes. Resultados: Os resultados das medidas de concentração de poluentes em Atibaia indicam uma boa qualidade do ar. A média mensurada respectivamente foram de 36,25 µg/m para PTS, 30,04 µg/m para MP10 e de O 474 µg/m demonstrando que a qualidade do ar é Boa. As concentrações médias encontradas em Atibaia foram comparadas com àquelas observadas em Cubatão no mesmo período. As concentrações em Cubatão mostraram-se mais elevadas. Os resultados do questionário sócio clínico e de sintomas respiratórios mostraram após análise estatística, que ser portador de doença respiratória associada com causa pré-existente foi mais comum em Atibaia. Os sintomas respiratórios das vias aéreas se manifestaram de forma semelhante nas duas cidades. Na espirometria foi evidenciado o distúrbio ventilatório restritivo com significância em Cubatão (p<0,05). Este resultado teve significância ainda maior quanto ao decréscimo da função respiratória ao se constatar que a presença da alteração do teste de espirometria em crianças não portadoras de doenças respiratórias foi maior em Cubatão, na análise estatística obteve-se OR = 8,25 e p=0,007. Conclusão: Conclui-se que a exposição a poluentes atmosféricos, principalmente O3 e PM10 causa disfunção respiratória e pode ser responsável pela morbidade de crianças com idade de 6 a 12 anos na cidade de Cubatão, e que morar nesta cidade aumenta o risco de desenvolver doenças respiratórias / Introduction : Acute respiratory disorders from exposure to air pollution mainly affects children and elderlies. These groups are most vulnerable, showing pictures of morbidity and mortality due to the effects of pollutants on respiratory function. The quality of air we breathe is of great scientific interest, so you can minimize the impacts of pollution on health. Currently, it is known that air pollutants are associated with a variety of symptoms, disorders and acute and chronic diseases. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the association between air pollution and lung function changes in elementary school children in the cities and Atibaia Cubatão. Method: The method used was divided into phases. Measurements of PTS, PM10 and O3 in the city of Atibaia were performed, to characterize the concentration of pollutants in the central city and compared to the concentrations of CETESB Cubatão station / center. Questionnaires were administered in the sequence of respiratory symptoms in both towns, with all participants, elementary school students. Finally spirometric tests were performed to verify the participants\' respiratory function. Results: The results of the measures of concentration of pollutants in Atibaia indicate good air quality, respectively the average measured was 36.25 mg/m3 for TSP, PM10 30.04 µg/m3 to 474 µg/m3 O3 showed that the air quality is good. The average concentrations found in Atibaia were compared with those observed in Cubatão the same period. Concentrations in Cubatão were more elevated. The results of clinical and social questionnaire of respiratory symptoms after statistical analysis showed that being a carrier of respiratory disease associated with pre-existing cause was more common in Atibaia. Symptoms of respiratory airways expressed similarly in both cities. Spirometry was evidenced in restrictive ventilatory disorder with significance in Cubatão (p <0.05), this result has even greater significance as the decrease in lung function in children not suffering from diseases breathing was higher in Cubatão in the statistical analysis we obtained OR = 8.25 and p = 0.007. Conclusion: Exposure to air pollutants, especially PM10 and O3 cause impairment of respiratory function and may be responsible for morbidity of children aged 6 to 12 years in the city of Cubatao, living in this city increases the risk of developing respiratory diseases