Air Pollution and Mortality in China

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017:1017:103-121. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-5657-4_5.

Abstract

Ambient air pollution has been an important environmental issue in most areas of China. This chapter summarized the mortality effects of short-term and long-term exposures to various air pollutants among Chinese population. The literature review identified sufficient information to support significant short-term mortality effects of various air pollutants from time series analyses and case-crossover studies, such as PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2, and O3. On the other hand, though the literature review suggested a positive effect of long-term exposure to air pollution on mortality and lung cancer risk, the evidence has been limited among Chinese population, indicating that more studies, especially cohort studies, are warranted.

Keywords: Air pollution; China; Lung cancer; Mortality.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / adverse effects
  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Air Pollution / adverse effects
  • Air Pollution / analysis*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality*
  • Cause of Death
  • China / epidemiology
  • Environmental Exposure* / adverse effects
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods*
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / mortality
  • Particulate Matter / adverse effects
  • Particulate Matter / analysis*
  • Public Health*
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / mortality*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Particulate Matter