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 JungerPublished 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
- risk factors
- drinking water
- risk assessment
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- respiratory tract
- current status
- climate change
- global health
- cystic fibrosis
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- human health
- case control