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Lung Cancer, Cardiopulmonary Mortality, and Long-term Exposure to Fine Particulate Air Pollution

JAMA · 2002 · Vol. 287(9) · pp. 1132–1132
C. Arden Pope

Abstract

Long-term exposure to combustion-related fine particulate air pollution is an important environmental risk factor for cardiopulmonary and lung cancer mortality.

Air Quality and Health ImpactsClimate Change and Health ImpactsEnergy and Environment ImpactsMedicineLung cancerParticulatesParticulate pollutionEnvironmental healthRisk factorCancerInternal medicine

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AdultAir PollutantsAir PollutionCause of DeathFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleParticle SizePulmonary Heart DiseaseRisk FactorsUnited StatesUrban PopulationProportional Hazards Models
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