Ying Hu, PhD
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2026
Spatial and racial/ethnic disparities in cardiovascular mortality attributable to PM2.5 components in the contiguous United States
Hu Y, Chu L, Renzetti S, Zang E, Opara I, Lu Y, Spatz E, Krumholz H, Chen K. Spatial and racial/ethnic disparities in cardiovascular mortality attributable to PM2.5 components in the contiguous United States. Science Advances 2026, 12: eadx2075. PMID: 41604483, PMCID: PMC12851041, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx2075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptslong-term exposure to fine particulate matterexposure to fine particulate mattercontiguous United Statesfine particulate matterPM2.5 componentsparticulate matterblack carbonCVD deathracial/ethnic disparitiesnon-Hispanic blacksnon-Hispanic whitescardiovascular diseaseracial/ethnic groupsgeographic regionstargeted interventionsUnited StatesEast North Centralrisk factorsdisparitiesregression modelsNorth CentralmatterAtlanticCaliforniacarbon
2024
Distinguishing urban-rural difference in Chinese population exposure to ambient air pollutants
Wang Y, Hu Y, Jiang S, Zhao B. Distinguishing urban-rural difference in Chinese population exposure to ambient air pollutants. Atmospheric Environment 2024, 334: 120704. DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2024.120704.Peer-Reviewed Original Researchexposure to ambient air pollutionambient air pollutionair pollutionexposure factorsair pollution exposurepopulation health risksurban areasoutdoor concentrationsrural residentspollution exposureexposure disparitiespollutionhealth risksmodel resultsSichuan Provinceimplementation of targeted interventionsaccurate estimationurban-rural differencessignificant errorProvinceexposureDistinguishing urban-rural difference in Chinese population exposure to ambient air pollution.
Wang Y, Hu Y, Jiang S, Zhao B. Distinguishing urban-rural difference in Chinese population exposure to ambient air pollution. Atmospheric Environment.Peer-Reviewed Original Research In Press
2023
Reconsidering gas as clean energy: Switching to electricity for household cooking to reduce NO2-attributed disease burden
Hu Y, Wang Y, Zhao Z, Zhao B. Reconsidering gas as clean energy: Switching to electricity for household cooking to reduce NO2-attributed disease burden. Eco-Environment & Health 2023, 3: 174-182. PMID: 38638171, PMCID: PMC11021829, DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2023.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Researchdisability-adjusted life yearsair quality guidelinesquality guidelinesoutdoor sourcesexposure concentrationsair pollutionoutdoor airnitrogen dioxideclimate changehealth effectsexposure-response relationshipurban areaspublic health perspectivesustainable solutionstarget 3chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasesecondhand smokeobstructive pulmonary diseasehealth perspectivelife years
2022
COPD deaths attributable to ozone in 2019 and future projections using the WHO AQG 2021 in urban China
Yao M, Hu Y, Zhang A, Ji J, Zhao B. COPD deaths attributable to ozone in 2019 and future projections using the WHO AQG 2021 in urban China. Eco-Environment & Health 2022, 1: 251-258. PMID: 38077259, PMCID: PMC10702908, DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2022.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeaths Attributable to Indoor PM2.5 in Urban China When Outdoor Air Meets 2021 WHO Air Quality Guidelines
Hu Y, Ji J, Zhao B. Deaths Attributable to Indoor PM2.5 in Urban China When Outdoor Air Meets 2021 WHO Air Quality Guidelines. Environmental Science And Technology 2022, 56: 15882-15891. PMID: 36278921, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c03715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsoutdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub>indoor sourcesair pollutionWHO Air Quality Guidelinesair quality guidelinesambient air pollutionindoor air pollutionurban areasindoor PM2.5quality guidelinesoutdoor sourcesemission sourcesoutdoor airhealth hazardspollutioneconomic lossessolid fuelsPM2.5indoorChinaWorld Health OrganizationareaRestrictions on indoor and outdoor NO2 emissions to reduce disease burden for pediatric asthma in China: A modeling study
Hu Y, Ji J, Zhao B. Restrictions on indoor and outdoor NO2 emissions to reduce disease burden for pediatric asthma in China: A modeling study. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific 2022, 24: 100463. PMID: 35538936, PMCID: PMC9079688, DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100463.Peer-Reviewed Original Researchexposure to NO<sub>2</sub>asthma incidencepediatric asthmaasthma casesdisease burdenoutdoor sourcesSchool of Public Healthurban areasair quality guidelinesconcentration-response functionspediatric asthma populationquality guidelinesasthma populationoutdoor airnitrogen dioxideepidemiological studiespublic health
2021
Indoor sources strongly contribute to exposure of Chinese urban residents to PM2.5 and NO2
Hu Y, Zhao B. Indoor sources strongly contribute to exposure of Chinese urban residents to PM2.5 and NO2. Journal Of Hazardous Materials 2021, 426: 127829. PMID: 34863567, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsexposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub>outdoor sourcesindoor sourcesair pollutionambient fine particulate matterfine particulate matterpollution control policiesair pollution exposureexposure levelsexposure to pollutantsindoor air pollutionambient exposure levelsparticulate matterpollution exposurenitrogen dioxidepollutionindoor smokingexposurePM2.5ChinaAssociations between total mortality and personal exposure to outdoor-originated NO2 in 271 Chinese cities.
Hu Y†, Liu C†, Chen R, Kan H, Zhou M, Zhao B. Associations between total mortality and personal exposure to outdoor-originated NO2 in 271 Chinese cities. Atmospheric Environment. 2021, 246, 118170. DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.118170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociations between total mortality and personal exposure to outdoor-originated NO2 in 271 Chinese cities
Hu Y, Liu C, Chen R, Kan H, Zhou M, Zhao B. Associations between total mortality and personal exposure to outdoor-originated NO2 in 271 Chinese cities. Atmospheric Environment 2021, 246: 118170. DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.118170.Peer-Reviewed Original Researchmoving average concentrationsoutdoor NO2personal exposuremortality associationsNO2 concentrationshealth effect estimateshealth effects of air pollutioneffects of air pollutionhealth effectsoutdoor NO2 concentrationsair pollution regulationsChinese citieseffect estimatesdaily mortalityair pollutiontotal mortalityepidemiological studiespollution regulationsNO2 exposureNO2healthassociationmortality