The impact of changing exposure to PM_2.5 on mortality for US diplomats with multiple international relocations: a modelling study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current evidence linking long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) exposure and mortality is primarily based on persons that live in the same residence, city and/or country throughout the study, with few residential moves or relocations. We propose a novel method to quantify the health impacts of PM_2.5 for United States (US) diplomats who regularly relocate to international cities with different PM_2.5 levels.

Methods

Life table methods were applied at an individual-level to US mortality statistics using the World Health Organization's database of city-specific PM_2.5 annual mean concentrations. Global Burden of Disease concentration-response (C-R) functions were used to estimate cause-specific mortality and da

SUBMITTER: Edwards L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11495087 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature