Particulate air pollution on cardiovascular mortality in the tropics: impact on the elderly

Particulate air pollution on cardiovascular mortality in the tropics: impact on the elderly

Abstract Background Air pollution has a significant health impact. Most data originate from temperate regions. We aim to study the health impact of air pollution, particularly among the elderly, in a tropical region. Methods A daily time-series analysis was performed to estimate excess risk (ER) of...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Yap, Yixiang Ng, Khung Keong Yeo, Anders Sahlén, Carolyn Su Ping Lam, Vernon Lee, Stefan Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Air pollution
Cardiovascular mortality
Tropics
Elderly
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-019-0476-4

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