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Short-term association between ambient air pollution and cardio-respiratory mortality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Taísa Rodrigues CortesIsmael Henrique da SilveiraBeatriz Fátima Alves de OliveiraMichelle L BellWashington Leite Junger
Published in: PloS one (2023)
We found no consistent associations between the PM10 and O3 concentrations observed in our study and cardio-respiratory mortality. Future studies need to explore more refined exposure assessment methods to improve health risk estimates and the planning and evaluation of public health and environmental policies.
Keyphrases
  • air pollution
  • public health
  • health risk
  • particulate matter
  • heavy metals
  • cardiovascular events
  • lung function
  • drinking water
  • risk factors
  • risk assessment
  • coronary artery disease
  • life cycle
  • water soluble