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F W Lipfert

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PubMed1982

Mortality and air pollution - lessons from statistics.

This paper reviews cross sectional studies which attempt to link persistent geographic differences in mortality rates with air pollution. Some early studies are mentioned and detailed results are given from seven major contemporary studies, two of which are still in the publication process. Differences among the studies are discussed with regard to statistical techniques, trends in the results over time (1959-1974), and interpretation and use of the results. The analysis concludes that there are far too many problems with this technique to allow causality to be firmly established, and thus the results should not be used for cost benefit or policy analysis.

Air Pollution↗
PubMed1980

Statistical studies of mortality and air pollution. Multiple regression analyses by cause of death.

Multiple regression analyses are presented relating community air quality, socioeconomic variables, and mortality rates for all cancers, respiratory system cancer, respiratory disease, and external causes, for U.S. cities for 1969-1971. Socioeconomic variables included an index of cigarette smoking (by state), which was usually highly significant. Most air pollution variables were not significant, however, with the exception of the trace metal manganese, which was associated with cancers and respiratory disease. Because of the low ambient concentrations in this study, it is likely that manganese is serving as a surrogate for some other effect, such as occupational influences for example.

Air Pollution↗