Mortality and air pollution: is there a meaningful connection

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00139a001· OSTI ID:5147334

Lipfert, F W

Problems in determining the chronic effects of air pollution on health and mortality are discussed. Short-term effects studies, cross-sectional mortality studies, and time-series analyses are reviewed. It was concluded that although some portion of the SO/sub 2/-particulate air pollution affects daily mortality at high concentrations, there may be other important pollutants such as CO that have not been fully investigated; for chronic effects, experts do not agree. Better data and statistical methods are available to help determine whether the increased longevity in the western United States is due to life-style, ethnic stock, self-selection, or clean air. 32 references.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5147334
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 19:9; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
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SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
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