Air pollution and infant mortality from pneumonia in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area
Bulletin of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
; 25(1): 47-54, 1991.
Artigo
em Inglês
| PAHO
| ID: pah-8687
Biblioteca responsável:
US1.1
Localização: US1.1, PAHO COLL
ABSTRACT
The authors report the results of an investigation into the possible association between air pollution and infant mortality from pneumonia in Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area. This investigation employed multiple linear regression analysis (stepwise method) for infant mortality from pneumonia in 1980, including the study population's areas of residence, incomes, and pollution exposure as independent variables. With the income variable included in the regression, a statistically significant association was observed between the average annual level of particulates and infant mortality from pneumonia. While this finding should be accepted with caution, it does suggest a biological association between these variables. The authors' conclusion is that air quality indicators should be included in studies of acute respiratory infections in developing countries
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Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Base de dados:
PAHO
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Poluição do Ar
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
/
Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Bulletin of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Artigo