Fine Particulate Air Pollution and Daily Mortality. A Nationwide Analysis in 272 Chinese Cities

2017759 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Renjie Chen · State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse

Peng Yin · National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention

Xia Meng · Emory University

Cong Liu · Ministry of Education

Lijun Wang · National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention

Xiaohui Xu · Texas A&M Health Science Center

Jennifer A. Ross

Abstract

This nationwide investigation provided robust evidence of the associations between short-term exposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub> and increased mortality from various cardiopulmonary diseases in China. The magnitude of associations was lower than those reported in Europe and North America.

Topics & Keywords

Air Quality and Health Impacts Climate Change and Health Impacts Energy and Environment Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 196, Issue 1, pp. 73-81

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201609-1862oc

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 41.86