Cardiorespiratory health effects of gaseous ambient air pollution exposure in low and middle income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lack of research on the effects of gaseous pollutants (nitrogen oxides [NO_x], sulfur dioxide [SO₂], carbon monoxide [CO] and ozone [O₃]) in the ambient environment on health outcomes from within low and middle income countries (LMICs) is leading to reliance on results from studies performed within high income countries (HICs). This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the cardiorespiratory health effects of gaseous pollutants in LMICs exclusively.

Methods

Systematic searching was carried out and estimates pooled by pollutant, lag and outcome, and presented as excess relative risk per 10 μg/m³ (NO_x, SO₂, O₃) or 1 ppm (CO) increase pollutant. Sub-group analysis was performed examini

SUBMITTER: Newell K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5907176 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature