Characterization of Human Health Risks from Particulate Air Pollution in Selected European Cities

The objective of the current study was to estimate health risk indexes caused by the inhalation of particulate matter (PM) by adult males and children using data sampled in three European cities (Athens, Kuopio, Lisbon). Accordingly, the cancer risk (CR) and the hazard quotient (HQ) were estimated f...

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Main Authors: Eleftheria Chalvatzaki, Sofia Eirini Chatoutsidou, Heli Lehtomäki, Susana Marta Almeida, Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Otto Hänninen, Mihalis Lazaridis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/10/2/96