Relationship between Particulate Matter Measured by Optical Particle Counter and Mortality in Seoul, Korea, during 2001

• Published in: Journal of environmental health Vol. 71; no. 2; pp. 37 - 43
• Main Authors: Cho, Yong-Sung, Lee, Jong-Tae, Jung, Chang-Hoon, Chun, Young-Sin, Kim, Yoon-Shin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States National Environmental Health Association 01.09.2008
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Air masses; Air Pollutants - adverse effects; Air Pollutants - analysis; Air pollution; Air temperature; Airborne particulates; Atoms & subatomic particles; Cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality; Cardiovascular system; Child; Child, Preschool; Composite particles; elderly; Environmental aspects; Environmental Exposure - statistics & numerical data; Environmental health; Health aspects; Health benefits; Health risks; Humans; Humidity; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Inhalation Exposure; INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES; Korea - epidemiology; Korea, Rep., Seoul; Lung Diseases - mortality; Measurement; Measurement errors; Meteorology; Middle Aged; Mortality; Older adults; Older people; Outdoor air quality; Particle counters; Particle mass; Particles; Particulate matter; Particulate Matter - adverse effects; Particulates; Pollution effects; Q1; Q3; Relative humidity; Respiratory diseases; Seasonal variations; South Korea; Weather; Korea; South Korea; Seoul South Korea; Korea, Rep., Seoul

This study was performed to examine the relationship between particulate matter exposure and mortality in Seoul, Korea, during the year 2001. Particulate matter data were collected using an optical particle counter (OPC) and national monitoring stations in Seoul. The size-resolved aerosol number con...