| Document ID (ISN) | 77006 |
| CIS number |
01-1141 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Jedrychowski W. |
| Title |
Ambient air pollution and respiratory health in the east Baltic region |
| Bibliographic information |
1999, Vol.25, Suppl.3, p.5-16. Illus. 29 ref. |
| Abstract |
Air pollutants of primary concern to human health in the east Baltic region include particulate matter and sulfur dioxide. Exposure to elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide and ozone is also widespread. Coal-fired power and heavy industrial plants constitute major sources of air pollution. Domestic heating with coal causes high local levels in some areas. The rapid growth of motor vehicle traffic results in increased emissions. Several epidemiologic studies performed in the east Baltic region, mainly in Poland, have documented an association between air pollution exposure and adverse health effects, primarily in the respiratory tract. The associations were mainly seen for particulates or sulfur dioxide, and thus they confirmed the findings from other parts of Europe and the United States. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
nitrogen dioxide; ozone; sulfur dioxide; atmospheric pollution; respiratory diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Poland; USA; comparative study; coal; gaseous effluents; Europe |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Poland |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Inorganic sulfur compounds
Environmental pollution
Air pollution
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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