An ecologic analysis of county-level PM2.5 concentrations and lung cancer incidence and mortality

Few studies have explored the relationship between PM2.5 and lung cancer incidence. Although results are mixed, some studies have demonstrated a positive relationship between PM2.5 and lung cancer mortality. Using an ecologic study design, we examined the county-level associations between PM2.5 conc...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2011-06, Vol.8 (6), p.1865-1871
Main Authors: Vinikoor-Imler, Lisa C, Davis, J Allen, Luben, Thomas J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Pollutants - adverse effects
Air Pollutants - analysis
Brief Report
Ecology
Environmental Exposure - analysis
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - epidemiology
Lung Neoplasms - mortality
Male
North Carolina - epidemiology
Particle Size
Research Design
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Summary:Few studies have explored the relationship between PM2.5 and lung cancer incidence. Although results are mixed, some studies have demonstrated a positive relationship between PM2.5 and lung cancer mortality. Using an ecologic study design, we examined the county-level associations between PM2.5 concentrations (2002-2005) and lung cancer incidence and mortality in North Carolina (2002-2006). Positive trends were observed between PM2.5 concentrations and lung cancer incidence and mortality; however, the R2 for both were
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph8061865