Association of Improved Air Quality with Lung Development in Children

2015695 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

W. James Gauderman · University of Southern California

Robert Urman · University of Southern California

Edward L. Avol · University of Southern California

Kiros Berhane · University of Southern California

Rob McConnell · University of Southern California

Edward B. Rappaport · University of Southern California

Roger Chang

Abstract

We found that long-term improvements in air quality were associated with statistically and clinically significant positive effects on lung-function growth in children. (Funded by the Health Effects Institute and others.).

Topics & Keywords

Air Quality and Health Impacts Climate Change and Health Impacts Noise Effects and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 372, Issue 10, pp. 905-913

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1414123

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