Contribution of smoking and air pollution exposure in urban areas to social differences in respiratory health

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Socio-economic status, smoking, and exposure to increased levels of environmental air pollution are associated with adverse effects on respiratory health. We assessed the contribution of occupational exposures, smoking and outdoor ai...

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Main Authors: Ranft Ulrich, Pesch Beate, Reimann Verena, Sugiri Dorothee, Schikowski Tamara, Krämer Ursula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/179