Impact of short-term exposure to air pollution on natural mortality and vulnerable populations: a multi-city case-crossover analysis in Belgium.
Claire DemouryRaf AertsFinaba BereteWouter LefebvreArno PauwelsCharlotte VanpouckeJohan Van der HeydenEva M De ClercqPublished in: Environmental health : a global access science source (2024)
This work provided evidence for the adverse health effects of air pollution and contributed to the identification of specific population groups. These findings can help to better define public-health interventions and prevention strategies.
Keyphrases
- air pollution
- public health
- particulate matter
- lung function
- healthcare
- mental health
- physical activity
- cardiovascular events
- open label
- global health
- risk factors
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- randomized controlled trial
- health information
- cystic fibrosis
- coronary artery disease
- risk assessment
- placebo controlled
- climate change