A 10-year time-series analysis of respiratory and cardiovascular morbidity in Nicosia, Cyprus: the effect of short-term changes in air pollution and dust storms

A 10-year time-series analysis of respiratory and cardiovascular morbidity in Nicosia, Cyprus: the effect of short-term changes in air pollution and dust storms

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background </p> <p>To date, a substantial body of research has shown adverse health effects of short-term changes in levels of air pollution. Such associations have not been investigated in smaller size cities in the Eastern Mediterranean. A particula...

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Main Authors:	Dockery Douglas W, Schwartz Joel, Kolokotroni Ourania, Kleanthous Savvas, Yiallouros Panayiotis, Middleton Nicos, Demokritou Phil, Koutrakis Petros
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2008-07-01
Series:	Environmental Health
Online Access:	http://www.ehjournal.net/content/7/1/39

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