A hierarchical modeling approach to estimate regional acute health effects of particulate matter sources.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution has been associated with a range of adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease hospitalizations and other clinical parameters. Determining which sources of PM, such as traffic or industry, are most associated with adverse health outcomes could help guide future recommendations aimed at reducing harmful pollution exposure for susceptible individuals. Information obtained from multisite studies, which is generally more precise than information from a single location, is critical to understanding how PM impacts health and to informing local strategies for reducing individual-level PM exposure. However, few methods exist to perform multisite studies of PM sources, which are not generally directly observed, and adverse health outc

SUBMITTER: Krall JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5378603 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature