A GIS Based Approach for Assessing the Association between Air Pollution and Asthma in New York State, USA

A GIS Based Approach for Assessing the Association between Air Pollution and Asthma in New York State, USA

Studies on asthma have shown that air pollution can lead to increased asthma prevalence. The aim of this study is to examine the association between air pollution (fine particulate matter (PM2.5), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and ozone (O3)) and human health (asthma emergency department visit rate (AEVR) a...

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Main Authors: Amit K. Gorai, Francis Tuluri, Paul B. Tchounwou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
air pollution
asthma
health
New York State
GIS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/5/4845

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