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The effects of air pollution on hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease in elderly people in Australian and New Zealand cities

Authors :
Barnett, Adrian G.
Williams, Gail M.
Schwartz, Joel
Best, Trudi L.
Neller, Anne H.
Petroeschevsky, Anna L.
Simpson, Rod W.
Source :
Environmental Health Perspectives. July, 2006, Vol. 114 Issue 7, p1018, 6 p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to estimate the associations between outdoor air pollution and cardiovascular hospital admissions for the elderly. DESIGN: Associations were assessed using the case-crossover method [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Arrhythmia
Air pollution

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00916765
Volume :
114
Issue :
7
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Environmental Health Perspectives
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.160532318