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Title: Associations between respiratory illness and PM{sub 10} air pollution

Journal Article · · Archives of Environmental Health
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Univ. of Alaska, Anchorage, AK (United States)
  2. Municipality of Anchorage, AK (United States)

In this study, the association between daily morbidity and respirable particulate pollution (i.e., particles with a mass median aerodynamic diameter of {le} 10 microns [PM{sub 10}]) was evaluated in the general population of Anchorage, Alaska. Using insurance claims data for state employees and their dependents who lived in Anchorage, Alaska, the authors determined the number of medical visits for asthma, bronchitis, and upper respiratory infections. The number of visits were related to the level of particulate pollution in ambient air measured at air-monitoring sites. 17 refs., 2 figs., 4 tabs.

OSTI ID:
530563
Journal Information:
Archives of Environmental Health, Vol. 52, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Mar-Apr 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English