THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AIR-POLLUTION AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS IN AN INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY

被引:93
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作者
SAMET, JM
SPEIZER, FE
BISHOP, Y
SPENGLER, JD
FERRIS, BG
机构
[1] HARVARD UNIV,SCH MED,CHANNING LAB,DEPT MED,BOSTON,MA 02115
[2] HARVARD UNIV,SCH PUBL HLTH,BOSTON,MA 02115
[3] US DOE,ENERGY DATA OPERAT,WASHINGTON,DC 20545
[4] BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSP,BOSTON,MA
来源
JOURNAL OF THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ASSOCIATION | 1981年 / 31卷 / 03期
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HOSPITALS;
D O I
10.1080/00022470.1981.10465214
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The study described was conducted to assess the relationship between pollution levels and hospital emergency room visits in an industrial town. Air pollution and temperature data were collected from instruments located centrally, near the hospital. These analyses, also subject to the limitations mentioned, demonstrate at most a limited association between pollutant levels and emergency room visits for respiratory diseases.
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页码:236 / 240
页数:5
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