Analysis of the Impact of Air Pollutants, PM2.5 and O3, on Life Expectancy and Quality Adjusted Life-Expectancy in Canada

This thesis analyzes the impact of reducing anthropogenic ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), on mortality rates and incidence of chronic bronchitis (CB) and nonfatal myocardial infarction (AMI). The outcome measures are life expectancy and quality-adjusted life years. The methodologies used...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eshoul, Maysoon
Other Authors: Stieb, Dave
Language:en
Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/19754
http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-4411