A component-specific exposure–mortality model for ambient PM<sub>2.5</sub> in China: findings from nationwide epidemiology based on outputs from a chemical transport model
Tao Xue, Yixuan Zheng, Xin Li, Jun Liu, Qiang Zhang, Tong Zhu
Abstract
We conducted a whole-population-based epidemiology study using the Chinese Population Census of deaths and PM<sub>2.5</sub> concentrations and components, during 2000–2010, to model how chemical composition affects the health impact of PM<sub>2.5</sub> exposure.
Topics & Concepts
PopulationEpidemiologyPollutantEffect modificationCensusChemical transport modelDemographyEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental healthChemistryToxicologyMedicineGeographyBiologyMeteorologyAerosolEcologyInternal medicineConfidence intervalSociologyAir Quality and Health ImpactsClimate Change and Health ImpactsEnergy and Environment Impacts