Emma L. Marczylo
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Emma L. Marczylo has a total of 20 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Holly Ching Yu Lam
Genomic and Environmental Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
2 shared publications - Philippa Douglas
Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7LW, UK; Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department, UK Health Security Agency, Harwell Campus, Chilton, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RQ, UK; Chief Scientist's Group, Environment Agency, Red Kite House, Wallingford, OX10 8BD, UK
2 shared publications - Anna Louise Hansell
University of Leicester
1 shared publication - Brian Crook
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Science and Research Centre, Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JN, UK
1 shared publication - Catherine Helen Pashley
University of Leicester
1 shared publication - Emma-Jane Goode
Toxicology, Science Group, UK Health Security Agency, Chilton OX11 0RQ, UK
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 29 July 2025
- Published by Elsevier in Science of The Total Environment
- Vol. 996, 180086
The urban mycobiome of transport environments: Characterising the fungal composition of passive dust samples collected in railway stations in England
- 29 July 2025
- Published by Elsevier in Science of The Total Environment
- Vol. 996, 180086
Open AccessThe urban mycobiome of transport environments: Characterising the fungal composition of passive dust samples collected in railway stations in England
- Open Access
- 6 October 2023
- Published by Elsevier in Science of The Total Environment
- Vol. 906, 167607
Association between ambient temperature and common allergenic pollen and fungal spores: A 52-year analysis in central England, United Kingdom
- 6 October 2023
- Published by Elsevier in Science of The Total Environment
- Vol. 906, 167607
Open AccessAssociation between ambient temperature and common allergenic pollen and fungal spores: A 52-year analysis in central England, United Kingdom
- Open Access
- 2 August 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in Environments
- Vol. 10 (8) , 136
The Burden of Respiratory Disease from Formaldehyde, Damp and Mould in English Housing
Quantifying the burden of disease from exposure to poor indoor air pollution can support policy development. In England, there is current regulatory and public attention on the health implications of residential exposure to formaldehyde, damp and mould. However, there is scarce information on these health impacts at the population scale. As such, we assessed the burden of key respiratory diseases from residential formaldehyde, damp and/or mould for the English population aged 0–14 and 15–49. We obtained data on the percentage of dwellings affected by damp and/or mould from the English Housing Survey and estimated the distribution of residential formaldehyde concentrations (annual average (μg/m3)) by pooling data from monitoring studies conducted in England. Exposures were combined with epidemiological relationships and national health data to estimate Population Attributable Fractions (PAFs), disease incidence, and Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) lost associated with residential formaldehyde or damp and/or mould exposure in England. We made estimates for the year 2019 but also looked back several years in time. Exposure to formaldehyde was associated with approximately 4000 new cases of childhood asthma (~800 DALYs lost) in 2019, though the estimates were sensitive to the placement of the lower exposure threshold. Exposure to damp and/or mould was associated with approximately 5000 new cases of asthma (~2200 DALYs) and approximately 8500 lower respiratory infections (~600 DALYs) among children and adults in 2019, though the PAFs were unequally distributed across dwellings based on income and ethnicity. Alternative data sources suggest that the percentage of dwellings affected by damp and/or mould may even be higher, resulting in a possible 3–8-fold greater number of cases and DALYs. Our assessment emphasizes a potential respiratory health burden in England associated with residential formaldehyde as well as damp and/or mould, further highlighting the public health importance of good indoor air quality and good quality housing.
- 2 August 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in Environments
- Vol. 10 (8) , 136
Open AccessThe Burden of Respiratory Disease from Formaldehyde, Damp and Mould in English Housing
Quantifying the burden of disease from exposure to poor indoor air pollution can support policy development. In England, there is current regulatory and public attention on the health implications of residential exposure to formaldehyde, damp and mould. However, there is scarce information on these health impacts at the population scale. As such, we assessed the burden of key respiratory diseases from residential formaldehyde, damp and/or mould for the English population aged 0–14 and 15–49. We obtained data on the percentage of dwellings affected by damp and/or mould from the English Housing Survey and estimated the distribution of residential formaldehyde concentrations (annual average (μg/m3)) by pooling data from monitoring studies conducted in England. Exposures were combined with epidemiological relationships and national health data to estimate Population Attributable Fractions (PAFs), disease incidence, and Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) lost associated with residential formaldehyde or damp and/or mould exposure in England. We made estimates for the year 2019 but also looked back several years in time. Exposure to formaldehyde was associated with approximately 4000 new cases of childhood asthma (~800 DALYs lost) in 2019, though the estimates were sensitive to the placement of the lower exposure threshold. Exposure to damp and/or mould was associated with approximately 5000 new cases of asthma (~2200 DALYs) and approximately 8500 lower respiratory infections (~600 DALYs) among children and adults in 2019, though the PAFs were unequally distributed across dwellings based on income and ethnicity. Alternative data sources suggest that the percentage of dwellings affected by damp and/or mould may even be higher, resulting in a possible 3–8-fold greater number of cases and DALYs. Our assessment emphasizes a potential respiratory health burden in England associated with residential formaldehyde as well as damp and/or mould, further highlighting the public health importance of good indoor air quality and good quality housing.