A Comparison of Exposure Metrics for Traffic-Related Air Pollutants: Application to Epidemiology Studies in Detroit, Michigan
Batterman S, Burke J, Isakov V, Lewis T, Mukherjee B, Robins T. A Comparison of Exposure Metrics for Traffic-Related Air Pollutants: Application to Epidemiology Studies in Detroit, Michigan. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2014, 11: 9553-9577. PMID: 25226412, PMCID: PMC4199035, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph110909553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAir PollutantsChildCitiesEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental MonitoringEpidemiologic StudiesHumansMichiganModels, TheoreticalVehicle EmissionsConceptsTraffic-related air pollutionAir pollutionTraffic densityTraffic emissionsExposure metricsDispersion modelTransportation planning studiesSource of air pollutant emissionsComparison of exposure distributionNear-road environmentExposure to traffic-related air pollutionEmission densityAir pollutant emissionsAir pollution epidemiologyDispersion modeling systemVehicle mixEpidemiological studiesTraffic volumePollutant concentrationsSpatial variabilityResidential locationHealth risksTrafficPollutionProximity classificationEnvironmental Risk Score as a New Tool to Examine Multi-Pollutants in Epidemiologic Research: An Example from the NHANES Study Using Serum Lipid Levels
Park S, Tao Y, Meeker J, Harlow S, Mukherjee B. Environmental Risk Score as a New Tool to Examine Multi-Pollutants in Epidemiologic Research: An Example from the NHANES Study Using Serum Lipid Levels. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e98632. PMID: 24901996, PMCID: PMC4047033, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnvironmental risk scoreLipid outcomesEpidemiological researchNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyHealth and Nutrition Examination SurveyRisk scoreNutrition Examination SurveyAdverse health responsesSocio-demographic factorsMulti-pollutant exposuresDevelopment of chronic diseasesBody mass indexExamination SurveySerum nutrient levelsMulti-pollutant approachSociodemographic factorsHealth responseChronic diseasesSingle-pollutantDisease riskMass indexEpidemiological studiesNHANES studyRisk predictionMulti-pollutants