A review on the human health impact of airborne particulate matter

被引：2104

作者：

Kim, Ki-Hyun ^{[1
]}

Kabir, Ehsanul ^{[2
]}

Kabir, Shamin ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Hanyang Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Seoul 133791, South Korea

[2] Bangladesh Agr Univ, Dept Farm Power & Machinery, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

[3] LMC Clin, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

来源：

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL | 2015年 / 74卷

基金：

新加坡国家研究基金会;

关键词：

Particulate matter; PM10; PM2.5; Human health; Particle size; CARDIORESPIRATORY HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS; RESPIRATORY-TRACT DEPOSITION; CONGESTIVE-HEART-FAILURE; AMBIENT AIR-POLLUTION; LONG-TERM EXPOSURE; DAILY MORTALITY; CASE-CROSSOVER; TOXICOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT; CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE; NUMBER CONCENTRATIONS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.envint.2014.10.005

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Particulate matter (PM) is a key indicator of air pollution brought into the air by a variety of natural and human activities. As it can be suspended over long time and travel over long distances in the atmosphere, it can cause a wide range of diseases that lead to a significant reduction of human life. The size of particles has been directly linked to their potential for causing health problems. Small particles of concern include "inhalable coarse particles" with a diameter of 2.5 to 10 mu m and "fine particles" smaller than 2.5 mu m in diameter. As the source-effect relationship of PM remains unclear, it is not easy to define such effects from individual sources such as long-range transport of pollution. Because of the potent role of PM and its associated pollutants, detailed knowledge of their human health impacts is of primary importance. This paper summarizes the basic evidence on the health effects of particulate matter. An in-depth analysis is provided to address the implications for policy-makers so that more stringent strategies can be implemented to reduce air pollution and its health effects. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：136 / 143

页数：8