Evaluation of associations between asthma exacerbations and distance to roadways using geocoded electronic health records data

Evaluation of associations between asthma exacerbations and distance to roadways using geocoded electronic health records data

Abstract Background Asthma exacerbations in children often require medications, urgent care, and hospitalization. Multiple environmental triggers have been associated with asthma exacerbations, including particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and ozone, which are primarily generated by motor vehicle exhaust...

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Main Authors: Jingyi He, Mohsen Ghiasi Ghorveh, Jillian H. Hurst, Monica Tang, Brooke Alhanti, Jason E. Lang, Benjamin A. Goldstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Air pollution
Asthma
Electronic health records
Survival analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09731-0

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