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
- physical activity
- cardiovascular events
- open label
- randomized controlled trial
- risk assessment
- clinical trial
- double blind
- type diabetes
- health information
- climate change
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- cystic fibrosis
- human health
- study protocol
- electronic health record