Urban air pollution is still a public health problem in Paris

World Health Forum. 1996;17(2):187-93.

Abstract

By correlating data obtained from environmental indicators and health indicators over a five-year period, a system for measuring the effects of air pollution on health has been established and tested. Rises in air pollution levels do appear to be accompanied by increases in the relevant health problems.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Air Pollution / adverse effects
  • Air Pollution / analysis*
  • Air Pollution / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Humans
  • Paris / epidemiology
  • Population Surveillance / methods
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / prevention & control
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Urban Health*