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Joel SchwartzHarvard School of Public Health Verified email at hsph.harvard.edu Cited by 176180 |
Association of fine particulate matter from different sources with daily mortality in six US cities.
…, LM Neas, DW Dockery, J Schwartz - Environmental health …, 2000 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Previously we reported that fine particle mass (particulate matter [less than and equal to] 2.5
microm; PM(2.5)), which is primarily from combustion sources, but not coarse particle mass, …
microm; PM(2.5)), which is primarily from combustion sources, but not coarse particle mass, …
Air pollution and hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease in Detroit, Michigan
J Schwartz, R Morris - American journal of epidemiology, 1995 - academic.oup.com
In the December 1952 smog disaster in London, a substantial increase in mortality was
closely associated with the increase in air pollution. Deaths from cardiovascular causes were …
closely associated with the increase in air pollution. Deaths from cardiovascular causes were …
[HTML][HTML] Mortality risk attributable to high and low ambient temperature: a multicountry observational study
Background Although studies have provided estimates of premature deaths attributable to
either heat or cold in selected countries, none has so far offered a systematic assessment …
either heat or cold in selected countries, none has so far offered a systematic assessment …
Exposure measurement error in time-series studies of air pollution: concepts and consequences.
…, F Dominici, JM Samet, J Schwartz… - Environmental …, 2000 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Misclassification of exposure is a well-recognized inherent limitation of epidemiologic studies
of disease and the environment. For many agents of interest, exposures take place over …
of disease and the environment. For many agents of interest, exposures take place over …
Air pollution and children's health
J Schwartz - Pediatrics, 2004 - publications.aap.org
Children’s exposure to air pollution is a special concern because their immune system and
lungs are not fully developed when exposure begins, raising the possibility of different …
lungs are not fully developed when exposure begins, raising the possibility of different …
Reduction in fine particulate air pollution and mortality: extended follow-up of the Harvard Six Cities study
F Laden, J Schwartz, FE Speizer… - American journal of …, 2006 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: A large body of epidemiologic literature has found an association of increased
fine particulate air pollution (PM 2.5 ) with acute and chronic mortality. The effect of …
fine particulate air pollution (PM 2.5 ) with acute and chronic mortality. The effect of …
[HTML][HTML] Air pollution and mortality in the Medicare population
Background Studies have shown that long-term exposure to air pollution increases mortality.
However, evidence is limited for air-pollution levels below the most recent National Ambient …
However, evidence is limited for air-pollution levels below the most recent National Ambient …
Air pollution and daily mortality: a review and meta analysis
J Schwartz - Environmental research, 1994 - Elsevier
The air pollution disaster in London in 1952 established that very high levels of particulate-based
smog can cause dramatic increases in daily mortality. Recently, more than a dozen …
smog can cause dramatic increases in daily mortality. Recently, more than a dozen …
[HTML][HTML] Fine particulate air pollution and its components in association with cause-specific emergency admissions
Background Although the association between exposure to particulate matter and health is
well established, there remains uncertainty as to whether certain chemical components are …
well established, there remains uncertainty as to whether certain chemical components are …
Passive smoking exposure in adults and chronic respiratory symptoms (SAPALDIA Study). Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults, SAPALDIA …
P Leuenberger, J Schwartz… - American journal of …, 1994 - atsjournals.org
The association between passive exposure to tobacco smoke and respiratory symptoms
was examined in a sample of 4,197 never-smoking adults. They constituted the never-smoking …
was examined in a sample of 4,197 never-smoking adults. They constituted the never-smoking …