Quantifying short-term and long-term health benefits of attaining ambient fine particulate pollution standards in Guangzhou, China

• Published in: Atmospheric environment (1994) Vol. 137; pp. 38 - 44
• Main Authors: Lin, Hualiang, Liu, Tao, Xiao, Jianpeng, Zeng, Weilin, Li, Xing, Guo, Lingchuan, Xu, Yanjun, Zhang, Yonghui, Vaughn, Michael G., Nelson, Erik J., Qian, Zhengmin (Min), Ma, Wenjun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2016
• Subjects: Air pollution; Air quality standard; China; Health benefit; Mortality; China, People's Rep., Guangdong Prov., Guangzhou; Air quality standard; Health benefit; df; China; Mortality; PM2.5; AQG; PH; Air pollution; ICD; 95% CI; DOW

In 2012, Chinese Environmental Bureau modified its National Ambient Air Quality Standards to include fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Recent air pollution monitoring data shows that numerous locations have exceeded this standard, which may have resulted in avoidable adverse health effects. For examp...