Effects of Particulate Matter on Daily Mortality in 13 Japanese Cities

Takashi Omori; Go Fujimoto; Isao Yoshimura; Hiroshi Nitta; Masaji Ono

doi:10.2188/jea.13.314

Abstract

These results suggest a positive relationship between SPM concentrations and daily mortality in Japan.

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ParticulatesMedicineConfidence intervalGeneralized additive modelEnvironmental healthDemographyApparent temperatureRelative humidityInternal medicineMeteorologyStatisticsEcologyGeography

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Year: 2003
Type: article
Volume: 13
Issue: 6
Pages: 314-322
Citations: 70
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                                    Takashi Omori, 
                                
                                    Go Fujimoto, 
                                
                                    Isao Yoshimura
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            Effects of Particulate Matter on Daily Mortality in 13 Japanese Cities. 
                            Journal of Epidemiology
                            , 13
                            (6)
                            , 314-322.
                            https://doi.org/10.2188/jea.13.314
                        

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DOI: 10.2188/jea.13.314