Impact of migration on air quality dose-response functions: a case study of Jacksonville, Florida

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/08940630.1988.10466433· OSTI ID:6754574

Erfani, G; Bell, F W

The purpose of this study was to analyze quantitative relationships between air pollution and mortality, and to examine the impact of migration on pollution-related mortality functions. Dose-response functions were estimated for intra-urban variations in ambient air quality for the city of Jacksonville, Florida. Indices of air pollution used in this study were sulfur dioxide (SO/sub 2/) and total suspended particulates (TSP). Ambient air quality was measured by the dispersion of TSP and SO/sub 2/ across census tracts using the SYMAP dispersion model in conjunction with air quality monitoring stations. Holding other things constant, TSP appeared to have no statistically significant association with mortality rates. By contrast, the significance of the estimated coefficient for the pollution variable, SO/sub 2/ supported the contention that there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between air pollution and mortality rates. However, after making a limited test of the impact of migration on dose-response functions, the SO/sub 2/ pollution variable was no longer statistically significant. That is, recent migrants may have limited exposure to the existing level of SO/sub 2/ in Jacksonville, Florida, but carry with them long term exposure to more heavily polluted areas in the Northern United States.

• Research Organization: Transylvania Univ., Lexington, KY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6754574
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 38:7; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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