Race or racial segregation? Modification of the PM2.5 and cardiovascular mortality association.
Maayan Yitshak SadeKevin J LaneM Patricia FabianItai KloogJaime E HartBrigette DavisKelvin C FongJoel D SchwartzFrancine LadenAntonella ZanobettiPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Current levels of PM2.5 are associated with increased cardiovascular deaths in Massachusetts, with different risks between areas with different racial composition and segregation. This suggests that pollution reductions in neighborhoods with the highest percentage of non-Hispanic blacks would be most beneficial in reducing cardiovascular mortality and disparities.