Background Air pollution is hypothesized to be a risk factor for diabetes. Epidemiological
evidence is inconsistent and has not been systematically evaluated. Objectives We …

… 39 randomly selected schools near to monitors; 1996–1999 n = 3,170 enrollees; PFT 2× per
yr … FEV 1 No association with individual n-3 FA intakes Some n-6 FA were associated with …

… Künzli 2005 36 798 healthy subjects >40 years old without diabetes or CVD participating in
… Künzli 2005 36 798 healthy subjects >40 years old without diabetes or CVD participating in …

… The order of studies in the table follows a north to south gradient. … The order of studies in
the table follows a north to south gradient. A detailed description of each cohort is in appendix …

Asthma is a common chronic disorder which may be increasing in prevalence. However, little
is known of its distribution and determinants. The European Community Respiratory Health …

Background Air pollution contributes to mortality and morbidity. We estimated the impact of
outdoor (total) and traffic-related air pollution on public health in Austria, France, and …

… Current scientific evidence, derived largely from studies in North America and western Europe,
indicates that air pollution from the combustion of fossil fuels causes a spectrum of health …

Associations have been found between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The contribution of air pollution to atherosclerosis that …

… The Barcelona measurement campaign (N = 40 NO x sites) was also part of the Catalunya
measurement campaign (N = 80 NO x sites). A detailed description of each study area is …

The effect of long-term exposure to air pollutants was studied in a cross-sectional population-based
sample of adults (aged 18 to 60 yr; n = 9,651) residing in eight different areas in …