Size-Fractionated Particle Number Concentrations and Daily Mortality in a Chinese City

2013162 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Xia Meng · Fudan University

Yanjun Ma · China Meteorological Administration

Renjie Chen · Fudan University

Zhijun Zhou · Fudan University

Bingheng Chen · Fudan University

Haidong Kan · Fudan University

Abstract

Our findings suggest that particles < 0.5 μm in diameter may be most responsible for adverse health effects of particulate air pollution and that adverse health effects may increase with decreasing particle size.

Topics & Keywords

Air Quality and Health Impacts Climate Change and Health Impacts Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Health Perspectives

Volume 121, Issue 10, pp. 1174-1178

DOI: 10.1289/ehp.1206398

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