Grantee Research Project Results

Air Pollution and Hospital Admissions in Washington State

EPA Grant Number: R825266
Title: Air Pollution and Hospital Admissions in Washington State
Investigators:
Institution: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
EPA Project Officer: Chung, Serena
Project Period: October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1999
Project Amount: $420,056
RFA: Air Quality (1996) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Air Quality and Air Toxics , Air

Description:

The purpose of this project is to investigate the association between air pollution in the State of Washington and hospital admissions for respiratory conditions. Statistical methods will be used to investigate these associations while controlling other factors, such as weather, that may also influence hospital admissions. The association between specific components of the air pollution mix, such as particulate matter, and hospital admissions will also be investigated. The results of this research should provide important information for regulation of air quality.

Publications and Presentations:

Publications have been submitted on this project: View all 2 publications for this project

Journal Articles:

Journal Articles have been submitted on this project: View all 2 journal articles for this project

Supplemental Keywords:

exposure, effects, health effects, human health, sensitive populations, children, particulates, epidemiology, Northwest, Washington, WA, Region 10., RFA, Health, Air, Scientific Discipline, Geographic Area, Susceptibility/Sensitive Population/Genetic Susceptibility, EPA Region, Risk Assessments, State, particulate matter, genetic susceptability, Epidemiology, Children's Health, Atmospheric Sciences, air toxics, health risks, statistical analysis, air quality, Region 10, sensitive populations, pulmonary disease, age dependent response, respiration, respiratory, Washington (WA), human exposure, statistical methods, particulates, exposure, hospital admissions, weather, Acute health effects, epidemiological studies, adolescents, inhaled particles, chronic health effects, toxics, air pollution, lung injury, ambient air quality, human health effects, pulmonary toxicity, cardiopulmonary response

Progress and Final Reports:

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