American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Mar 2014
Meta AnalysisAir Pollution and Non-Malignant Respiratory Mortality in 16 Cohorts within the ESCAPE Project.
Prospective cohort studies have shown that chronic exposure to particulate matter and traffic-related air pollution is associated with reduced survival. However, the effects on nonmalignant respiratory mortality are less studied, and the data reported are less consistent. ⋯ In this study of 16 cohorts, there was no association between air pollution exposure and nonmalignant respiratory mortality.