Distance to a Drying Saline Lake and Lung Function Development in a Rural Border Cohort of Children

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Examines the relationship between children's lung function and proximity to the drying Salton Sea in rural southeastern California. Analyzes lung function of 369 first to third grade children with breakdowns according to demographics, health factors, air pollution, and proximity to the Salton Sea.

Fangqi Guo, Elizabeth M. Kamai, Sandrah P. Eckel, et al.

JAMA Network Open, 9(4), e264812

04/2026

Children and youth · Chronic respiratory conditions · Environmental health · Statistics and data · California