Spatial analysis of respiratory disease on an urbanized geothermal field

Environmental Research

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 238-245

  Durand, Michael ^a   Wilson, J Gaines ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Chronic exposure; Clusters; Hydrogen sulfide; Satscan

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN SULFIDE;

DEGASSING; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; HEALTH AND DISEASE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; RESPIRATORY DISEASE; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; TOXIC MATERIAL;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; RISK FACTOR; URBAN AREA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; HUMANS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; URBAN POPULATION;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH ISLAND; TAUPO VOLCANIC ZONE;

EID: 33646461554     PISSN: 00139351     EISSN: 10960953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2005.08.006     Document Type: Article

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