Race or racial segregation? Modification of the PM2.5 and cardiovascular mortality association.

Race or racial segregation? Modification of the PM2.5 and cardiovascular mortality association.

<h4>Background</h4>Many studies have identified an inequitable distribution of exposure to PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 microns) by race. We investigated the association of PM2.5 and cardiovascular mortality considering both the decedents' race and neighborhood racial com...

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Main Authors: Maayan Yitshak-Sade, Kevin J Lane, M Patricia Fabian, Itai Kloog, Jaime E Hart, Brigette Davis, Kelvin C Fong, Joel D Schwartz, Francine Laden, Antonella Zanobetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236479

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