Association between air pollutants and asthma emergency room visits and hospital admissions in time series studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis
X Zheng, H Ding, L Jiang, S Chen, J Zheng, M Qiu… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Air pollution constitutes a significant stimulus of asthma exacerbations;
however, the impacts of exposure to major air pollutants on asthma-related hospital …
however, the impacts of exposure to major air pollutants on asthma-related hospital …
A selective review of negative control methods in epidemiology
Abstract Purpose of Review Negative controls are a powerful tool to detect and adjust for
bias in epidemiological research. This paper introduces negative controls to a broader …
bias in epidemiological research. This paper introduces negative controls to a broader …
Indoor environmental exposures and exacerbation of asthma: an update to the 2000 review by the Institute of Medicine
W Kanchongkittiphon, MJ Mendell… - Environmental …, 2015 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Previous research has found relationships between specific indoor
environmental exposures and exacerbation of asthma. Objectives: In this review we provide …
environmental exposures and exacerbation of asthma. Objectives: In this review we provide …
Fine particulate air pollution and hospital admission for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
ContextEvidence on the health risks associated with short-term exposure to fine particles
(particulate matter≤ 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter [PM2. 5]) is limited. Results from the …
(particulate matter≤ 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter [PM2. 5]) is limited. Results from the …
Woodsmoke health effects: a review
The sentiment that woodsmoke, being a natural substance, must be benign to humans is still
sometimes heard. It is now well established, however, that wood-burning stoves and …
sometimes heard. It is now well established, however, that wood-burning stoves and …
Health impacts of anthropogenic biomass burning in the developed world
Climate change policies have stimulated a shift towards renewable energy sources such as
biomass. The economic crisis of 2008 has also increased the practice of household biomass …
biomass. The economic crisis of 2008 has also increased the practice of household biomass …
Epidemiology of fine particulate air pollution and human health: biologic mechanisms and who's at risk?
CA Pope 3rd - Environmental health perspectives, 2000 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
This article briefly summarizes the epidemiology of the health effects of fine particulate air
pollution, provides an early, somewhat speculative, discussion of the contribution of …
pollution, provides an early, somewhat speculative, discussion of the contribution of …
Epidemiological evidence of effects of coarse airborne particles on health
B Brunekreef, B Forsberg - European respiratory journal, 2005 - publications.ersnet.org
Studies on health effects of airborne particulate matter (PM) have traditionally focused on
particles< 10 μm in diameter (PM10) or particles< 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2. 5). The coarse …
particles< 10 μm in diameter (PM10) or particles< 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2. 5). The coarse …
Diesel engines: environmental impact and control
AC Lloyd, TA Cackette - Journal of the Air & Waste Management …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
The diesel engine is the most efficient prime mover commonly available today. Diesel
engines move a large portion of the world's goods, power much of the world's equipment …
engines move a large portion of the world's goods, power much of the world's equipment …
The relationship of respiratory and cardiovascular hospital admissions to the southern California wildfires of 2003
Objective: There is limited information on the public health impact of wildfires. The
relationship of cardiorespiratory hospital admissions (n= 40 856) to wildfire-related …
relationship of cardiorespiratory hospital admissions (n= 40 856) to wildfire-related …