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Air pollution and mortality: specification searches using SMSA-based data.

F W Lipfert

    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
    |September 1, 1984
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    Air pollution

    Area of Science:

    • Environmental epidemiology
    • Public health research

    Background:

    • Previous studies linked air pollution to mortality.
    • Expanded dataset includes more demographic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To re-evaluate the relationship between air pollution and mortality.
    • To assess the impact of additional explanatory variables on this relationship.

    Main Methods:

    • Cross-sectional multiple regression analysis.
    • Utilized 1969 and 1970 U.S. mortality data for up to 112 SMSAs.
    • Incorporated a wider range of independent variables than prior research.

    Main Results:

    • Regression coefficients for air pollution were sensitive to the inclusion of new variables.
    Keywords:
    AmericasBehaviorDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesEcologyEnvironmentEnvironmental DegradationEnvironmental PollutionMortalityNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPopulationPopulation DynamicsResearch ReportUnited StatesUrban Population

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  • The selection of specific datasets also influenced the air pollution coefficients.
  • Findings suggest a complex interplay between pollution and other factors affecting mortality.

    • Conclusions:

    • The association between air pollution and mortality is not constant.
    • Careful consideration of demographic, environmental, and lifestyle factors is crucial in air pollution research.
    • Further investigation is needed to refine the understanding of these complex relationships.