Fine Particulate Air Pollution and Mortality in 20 U.S. Cities, 1987–1994

Studies showing that current levels of air pollution in the cities of many developed and developing countries are associated with increased rates of mortality and morbidity have heightened concern that air pollution continues to pose a threat to public health. 1 – 3 The evidence suggests that small...

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 343; no. 24; pp. 1742 - 1749
Main Authors Samet, Jonathan M, Dominici, Francesca, Curriero, Frank C, Coursac, Ivan, Zeger, Scott L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, MA Massachusetts Medical Society 14.12.2000
Subjects
Air Pollutants - adverse effects
Air Pollution - adverse effects
Air Pollution - statistics & numerical data
Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding
Analysis of Variance
Biological and medical sciences
Carbon Monoxide - adverse effects
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality
Environment. Living conditions
Humans
Linear Models
Medical sciences
Mortality
Nitrogen Dioxide - adverse effects
Ozone - adverse effects
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Respiratory Tract Diseases - etiology
Respiratory Tract Diseases - mortality
Sulfur Dioxide - adverse effects
United States - epidemiology
USA
United States
North America
America
USA
Human
Respiratory disease
Fine particle
Mortality
Cardiovascular disease
Ozone
Air pollution
Nitrogen dioxide
Epidemiology
Public health
Sulfur dioxide
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Summary:Studies showing that current levels of air pollution in the cities of many developed and developing countries are associated with increased rates of mortality and morbidity have heightened concern that air pollution continues to pose a threat to public health. 1 – 3 The evidence suggests that small airborne particles are a toxic component of urban air pollution. Using this interpretation of the evidence as a rationale, the Environmental Protection Agency implemented a new standard for fine particulate matter. 4 The existing standard, promulgated in 1987, specified the maximal levels allowable in a 24-hour period and on an annual basis for particulate matter . . .
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ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJM200012143432401