Effects of Particulate Matter and Its Chemical Constituents on Elderly Hospital Admissions Due to Circulatory and Respiratory Diseases

Various fractions of particulate matter have been associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The purpose of our study is to analyze the associations between concentrations of PM2.5, PM2.5–10, PM10 and their chemical constituents (soluble ions) with hospital admissions due to circulatory and...

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Main Authors: Tatiane Morais Ferreira, Maria Cristina Forti, Clarice Umbelino de Freitas, Felipe Parra Nascimento, Washington Leite Junger, Nelson Gouveia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/10/947