The sensitivity of health effect estimates from time-series studies to fine particulate matter component sampling schedule

Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 481-486

  Kim, Sun Young ^a   Sheppard, Lianne ^a   Hannigan, Michael P ^b   Dutton, Steven J ^c   Peel, Jennifer L ^d   Clark, Maggie L ^d   Vedal, Sverre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b University of Colorado at Boulder   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^d Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

chemical component; hospital admission; particulate matter; sampling schedule; Speciation Trend Network; time series study

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; PARTICULATE MATTER; UNITED STATES;

COLORADO; HUMANS; PARTICULATE MATTER; PATIENT ADMISSION;

EID: 84883254306     PISSN: 15590631     EISSN: 1559064X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jes.2013.28     Document Type: Article

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