This article briefly summarizes the epidemiology of the health effects of fine particulate air
pollution, provides an early, somewhat speculative, discussion of the contribution of …

Background Although numerous studies have demonstrated links between particulate
matter (PM) and adverse health effects, the chemical components of the PM mixture that …

Previously we reported that fine particle mass (particulate matter [less than and equal to] 2.5
microm; PM (2.5)), which is primarily from combustion sources, but not coarse particle mass …

Daily PM2. 5 aerosol samples were collected at five sites in Beijing for a 3-year period from
2001 to 2003. Concentrations of the water-soluble ions (SO42−, NO3−, Cl−, F−, PO43 …

Background: Although many time-series studies of ozone and mortality have identified
positive associations, others have yielded null or inconclusive results, making the results of …

A comprehensive, systematic synthesis was conducted of daily time-series studies of air
pollution and mortality from around the world. Estimates of effect sizes were extracted from …

Background: There is ample evidence that short-term ozone exposure is associated with
transient decrements in lung functions and increased respiratory symptoms, but the short …

We evaluated the association between mortality outcomes in elderly individuals and
particulate matter (PM) of varying aerodynamic diameters (in micrometers)[PM (10), PM …

Background: Results from time-series epidemiologic studies evaluating the relationship
between ambient ozone concentrations and premature mortality vary in their conclusions …

The concentration of PM10, PM5. 0, PM2. 5 and PM1 were measured in the indoor–outdoor
environment of rural homes of North central part of India during winter, summer and rainy …