Estimation of personal exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) of ambient origin for healthy adults in Hong Kong

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 654; pp. 514 - 524
• Main Authors: Chen, Xiao-Cui, Chow, Judith C., Ward, Tony J., Cao, Jun-Ji, Lee, Shun-Cheng, Watson, John G., Lau, Ngar-Cheung, Yim, Steve H.L., Ho, Kin-Fai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Adult; adults; Air Pollutants - analysis; air pollution; Ambient concentration; China; Environmental Exposure - analysis; Exposure factor; Exposure measurement error; Female; Fine particles exposure of ambient origin; fluorescence; Hong Kong; Humans; lead; Male; Middle Aged; monitoring; Particulate Matter - analysis; particulates; Personal exposure; Seasons; sodium; sulfur; X-radiation; Young Adult; Hong Kong; China; Ambient concentration; Exposure factor; Personal exposure; Exposure measurement error; Fine particles exposure of ambient origin

Personal exposure and ambient fine particles (PM2.5) measurements for 13 adult subjects (ages 19–57) were conducted in Hong Kong between April 2014 and June 2015. Six to 21 personal samples (mean = 19) per subject were obtained throughout the study period. Samples were analyzed for mass by gravimetr...