Rationale: The associations between ambient coarse particulate matter (PM2. 5–10) and
daily mortality are not fully understood on a global scale. Objectives: To evaluate the short …

Rationale: Evidence concerning the acute health effects of air pollution caused by fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5) in developing countries is quite limited. Objectives: To evaluate …

Background: Coarse particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter between 2.5 and 10 μ m
(PM 2.5–10) air pollution is a severe environmental problem in developing countries, but its …

Background The systematic evaluation of the results of time-series studies of air pollution is
challenged by differences in model specification and publication bias. Methods We …

Background Although many studies have examined the effects of air pollution on mortality,
data limitations have resulted in fewer studies of both particulate matter with an aerodynamic …

Rationale: A large body of epidemiologic literature has found an association of increased
fine particulate air pollution (PM2. 5) with acute and chronic mortality. The effect of …

Background: Although ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5; particulate matter≤ 2.5 µm in
aerodynamic diameter) has been linked to adverse human health effects, the chemical …

Background In recent years a number of studies have examined the short-term association
between coarse particulate matter (PM10–2.5) and mortality and morbidity outcomes. These …

Background Short-term exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter (particles with a median
aerodynamic diameter< 2.5 μm (PM2. 5)) air pollution has been associated with adverse …

Ambient air pollution is a health concern in Latin America given its large urban population
exposed to levels above recommended guidelines. Yet no studies have examined the …