Changes in emergency department visits for respiratory and cardiovascular disease after closure of a coking operation near Pittsburgh, PA

Changes in emergency department visits for respiratory and cardiovascular disease after closure of a coking operation near Pittsburgh, PA

Introduction: In Allegheny County (AC), PA, US, closure of a large coke plant in January 2016 presented an opportunity to investigate the contribution of air pollutants to health outcomes in a nearby community. Materials and methods: The Allegheny County Health Department, (ACHD), Division of Air Q...

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Main Authors: Luann Brink, Lynne Pavlik Marshall, Karen Hacker, Evelyn Talbott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Air Pollution and Health
Subjects:
Natural experiment;
Epidemiology;
Particulate matter
Online Access:https://japh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/japh/article/view/216

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