Particulate Matter (PM2.5, PM10-2.5, and PM10) and Children's Hospital Admissions for Asthma and Respiratory Diseases: A Bidirectional Case-Crossover Study

Hakan Tecer, Lokman; Alagha, Omar; Karaca, Ferhat; Tuncel, Gürdal; Eldeş, Nilüfer

doi:10.1080/15287390801907459

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Particulate Matter (PM2.5, PM10-2.5, and PM10) and Children's Hospital Admissions for Asthma and Respiratory Diseases: A Bidirectional Case-Crossover Study

Published in Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health • Mar 12, 2008

Authors:

Lokman Hakan Tecer

Omar Alagha

Ferhat Karaca

Abstract

Epidemiological studies reported adverse effects of air pollution on the prevalence of respiratory diseases in children. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between air pollution and admissions for asthma and other respiratory diseases among children who were younger than 15 yr ...

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Asthma

Medicine

Odds ratio

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