FINDING 2:
Women are affected more than men.
Though there was a clear correlation between women who cleaned and respiratory function decline, there was no similar correlation for men. While the scientists pointed out that the total number of men regularly using household cleaning products was significantly lower than women, the study summary also points out previous research that elaborates on the increased sensitivity of the female respiratory system. While not completely unaffected, male lungs have been proven to endure greater exposure to environmental pollutants—including cigarette smoke and wood dust— before experiencing a similar drop in lung capacity. 2, 3, 4 This finding is particularly concerning considering women engage with cleaning products more frequently than men .
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