The impact of PM2.5 on mortality in older adults: evidence from retirement of coal-fired power plants in the United States

Abstract Background Evidence of causal relationship between mortality of older adults and low- concentration PM2.5 remains limited. Objectives This study investigates the effects of low-concentration PM2.5 on the mortality of adults older than 65 using the closure of coal-fired power plants in the E...

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Main Authors: Maoyong Fan, Yi Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-020-00573-2