Characteristics of peak exposure to black carbon pollution in school, commute and home environments among school children in an urban community.

ABSTRACT: Although real-time personal exposure monitoring devices have the ability to capture a wealth of data regarding fluctuations in pollutant levels, only a few studies have defined 'peaks' in black carbon (BC) exposure utilizing high-resolution data. Furthermore, studies to assess and characterize various features of peak exposure are very limited especially among children. A better understanding of characteristics of BC peak exposure would improve our understanding of health risks associated with BC. By capturing personal BC exposure at 5-min intervals using a real-time monitor during 24-hr monitoring periods among children in New York City (NYC), we defined 'peak characteristics' in 4 different ways across three major microenvironments (school vs. commute vs. home): 1) mean concentrations of

SUBMITTER: Jung KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9900622 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature