International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
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Int J Occup Med Environ Health · Jan 2006
Use of generalized linear mixed models to examine the association between air pollution and health outcomes.
Time-series and case-crossover are two techniques that are widely used for assessing the short-term impact of ambient air pollution exposure on health. ⋯ The obtained results are consistent with those generated by a classical approach (for example the case-crossover technique). The GLMM technique is a valid alternative methodology for studying air health effects.