Environmental inequality in exposures to airborne particulate matter components in the United States
Background: Growing evidence indicates that toxicity of fine particulate matter≤ 2.5 μm in
diameter (PM2. 5) differs by chemical component. Exposure to components may differ by …
diameter (PM2. 5) differs by chemical component. Exposure to components may differ by …
Assessment of the health impacts of particulate matter characteristics.
ML Bell - Research Report (Health Effects Institute), 2012 - europepmc.org
While numerous studies have demonstrated that shortterm exposure to particulate matter
(PM*) is associated with adverse health effects, the characteristics of PM that cause harm …
(PM*) is associated with adverse health effects, the characteristics of PM that cause harm …
Gaseous pollutants in particulate matter epidemiology: confounders or surrogates?
JA Sarnat, J Schwartz, PJ Catalano… - Environmental health …, 2001 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Air pollution epidemiologic studies use ambient pollutant concentrations as surrogates of
personal exposure. Strong correlations among numerous ambient pollutant concentrations …
personal exposure. Strong correlations among numerous ambient pollutant concentrations …
Community-level spatial heterogeneity of chemical constituent levels of fine particulates and implications for epidemiological research
Studies of the health impacts of airborne particulates' chemical constituents typically assume
spatial homogeneity and estimate exposure from ambient monitors. However, factors such …
spatial homogeneity and estimate exposure from ambient monitors. However, factors such …
Particulate matter components, sources, and health: Systematic approaches to testing effects
K Adams, DS Greenbaum, R Shaikh… - Journal of the Air & …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Exposure to particulate matter (PM) is associated with adverse health outcomes. There has
long been a question as to whether some components of the PM mixture are of greater …
long been a question as to whether some components of the PM mixture are of greater …
Inequity in consumption of goods and services adds to racial–ethnic disparities in air pollution exposure
Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) air pollution exposure is the largest environmental health
risk factor in the United States. Here, we link PM2. 5 exposure to the human activities …
risk factor in the United States. Here, we link PM2. 5 exposure to the human activities …
Disparities in distribution of particulate matter emission sources by race and poverty status
I Mikati, AF Benson, TJ Luben… - … journal of public …, 2018 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. To quantify nationwide disparities in the location of particulate matter (PM)-
emitting facilities by the characteristics of the surrounding residential population and to …
emitting facilities by the characteristics of the surrounding residential population and to …
Spatial and Temporal Variation in PM2.5 Chemical Composition in the United States for Health Effects Studies
Background Although numerous studies have demonstrated links between particulate
matter (PM) and adverse health effects, the chemical components of the PM mixture that …
matter (PM) and adverse health effects, the chemical components of the PM mixture that …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing human exposure to fine particulate matter in low and high-income countries: a systematic review of studies measuring personal PM2. 5 exposure
Background Due to the adverse health effects of air pollution, researchers have advocated
for personal exposure measurements whereby individuals carry portable monitors in order …
for personal exposure measurements whereby individuals carry portable monitors in order …
Long-term exposure to constituents of fine particulate air pollution and mortality: results from the California Teachers Study
B Ostro, M Lipsett, P Reynolds… - Environmental …, 2010 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Several studies have reported associations between long-term exposure to
ambient fine particulate matter (PM) and cardiovascular mortality. However, the health …
ambient fine particulate matter (PM) and cardiovascular mortality. However, the health …