Japanese Nationwide Study on the Association Between Short-term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Mortality.

Takehiro MichikawaKayo UedaAkinori TakamiSeiji SugataAyako YoshinoHiroshi NittaShin Yamazaki

Published in: Journal of epidemiology (2018)

The study revealed that short-term exposure to PM2.5 had adverse effects on total non-accidental, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality in Japan. Coarse PM exposure also increased the risk of total mortality.

Keyphrases

particulate matter
air pollution
cardiovascular events
risk factors
heavy metals
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
type diabetes
risk assessment