Efforts to understand and mitigate the health effects of particulate matter (PM) air pollution
have a rich and interesting history. This review focuses on six substantial lines of research …

Background Case-crossover is one of the most used designs for analyzing the health-
related effects of air pollution. Nevertheless, no one has reviewed its application and …

Background: Environmental nuisances, including ambient air pollution, are thought to
contribute to social inequalities in health. There are two major mechanisms, which may act …

Air pollution is a global health issue with serious public health implications, particularly for
children. Usually respiratory effects of air pollutants are considered, but this review …

The main environmental cause of childhood mortality and morbidity around the world is
related to air pollution. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the association between the …

Background: Socio-economic inequalities in the living environment are major contributing
factors to health inequalities. Consequently, protecting children from undesirable …

Current knowledge about potential interactions between socioeconomic status and the short-
and long-term effects of air pollution on mortality was reviewed. A systematic search of the …

We assessed the influence of control for air pollution and respiratory epidemics on
associations between apparent temperature (AT) and daily mortality in Mexico City and …

Background Subjects living close to high traffic roads (HTR) are more likely to suffer from air-
pollution related morbidity and mortality. The issue has large public health consequences …

Background The link between particulate matter (PM) and cardiovascular morbidity has
been investigated in numerous studies. Less evidence exists, however, about how age …