Impact of long-term exposure to air particulate matter on life expectancy and survival rate of Shanghai residents.
- Author:
Hai-Dong KAN
1
;
Bing-Heng CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Air Pollutants; adverse effects; Child; Child, Preschool; China; Environmental Exposure; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Life Expectancy; Male; Middle Aged; Particle Size; Survival; Urban Population
- From: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2002;15(3):209-214
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the impact of long-term air particulate matter exposure on the life expectancy and survival rate of Shanghai residents.
METHODSEpidemiology--based exposure-response function was used for the calculation of attributable deaths to air particulate matter in Shanghai, and the effect of long-term exposure to particulate matter on life expectancy and survival rate was estimated using the life table of Shanghai residents in 1999.
RESULTSIt was shown that in 1999, the long-term air particulate matter exposure caused 1.34-1.69 years reduction of life expectancy and a decrease of survival rate for each age group of Shanghai residents.
CONCLUSIONThe effect of long-term exposure to air particulate matter on life expectancy is substantial in Shanghai.
