Effects of air pollution on work loss and morbidity

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Environ. Econ. Manage.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0095-0696(83)90006-2· OSTI ID:6596410

Ostro, B D

The pending revision of U.S. air standards and the analytic requirements of Executive Order 12291 will force regulators to examine closely the data showing possible human health effects from air pollution. A number of studies have investigated the relationship between air pollution and human mortality using an epidemiological approach. This study uses a data set on individuals, the Health Interview Survey, conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, to examine the relationship between air pollution and various measures of morbidity. Regressions run with the total sample and a subsample of male nonsmokers indicate a statistically significant relationship between particulates and both work loss and restricted activity days. Further analysis considering alternative functional forms also indicates that the ambient level of particulates is still significantly related to the measure of morbidity.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6596410
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Econ. Manage.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Environ. Econ. Manage.; (United States) Vol. 10:4; ISSN JEEMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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