Background Respiratory disease is a major and increasingly global
epidemic that has a great impact on humans, especially children. The
purpose of this study was to identify environmental risk factors for
respiratory diseases and changes in pulmonary function in the different
living environments. Methods A population-based, cross-sectional survey
of respiratory diseases and related environmental risk factors was
conducted in Jilin Province of Northeast China. The study population
included students from grade third to fifth enrolled in the four schools
in October 2016. Complete questionnaire information was available for
2419 children. We assess the impact of environmental factors on
respiratory health in children. Results The results of multivariate
logistic regression showed that a garbage station, noise or heating
company around the home, purchase furniture, passive smoking and
utilization of anophelifuge and disinfectant are risk factors of
respiratory diseases. There is a significant difference in the
measurement of lung function between the different classifications of
the garbage station, noise, window opening in winter, passive smoking
and the main fuel for cooking in winter et al. Conclusions We found that
the environment in Changchun and Yanji cities, China, reported a garbage
station, purchase furniture within a year, passive smoking, and
utilization of anophelifuge and disinfectant et al may be the risk
factors for respiratory diseases among school-aged children. A garbage
station or noise around the home, close to the main traffic road, low
frequency of opening windows in winter, passive smoking and using liquid
gas may be also associated with decreased lung function.