Long-term exposure to smoke PM2.5 and COPD caused mortality for elderly people in the contiguous United States
Ke Xu, Hua Hao, Danlu Zhang, Wenhao Wang, Haomin Li, Yan-Ling Deng, Tszshan Ma, Kyle Steenland, Howard H. Chang, Yang Liu
Abstract
significantly contributes to COPD mortality among elderly people. Notably, those living in regions with relatively lower wildfire risk appear vulnerable. Therefore, wildfire prevention should be emphasized in areas that are not typically wildfire active.
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COPDSmokeEnvironmental healthMedicineGerontologyTerm (time)GeographyMeteorologyInternal medicinePhysicsQuantum mechanicsAir Quality and Health ImpactsClimate Change and Health ImpactsAir Quality Monitoring and Forecasting