Main Title |
Analysis of Air Pollution and Its Health Effects: Washington, DC. Metropolitan Area. |
Author |
Seskin, Eugene P. ;
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CORP Author |
Resources for the Future, Inc., Washington, DC.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Year Published |
1979 |
Report Number |
EPA-68-03-2415; EPA/600/5-79/002; |
Stock Number |
PB-290 618 |
Additional Subjects |
Health status ;
Health care utilization ;
District of Columbia ;
Maryland ;
Virginia ;
Mathematical models ;
Statistical data ;
Assessments ;
Medical services ;
Economic analysis ;
Regression analysis ;
Benefit cost analysis ;
Tabls(Data) ;
Air pollution ;
Meteorological data ;
Epidemiology ;
Statistical analysis ;
Carbon monoxide ;
Sulfur dioxide ;
Exhaust emissions ;
Nitrogen dioxide ;
Air pollution economics ;
Air pollution effects(Humans) ;
Metropolitan areas ;
Economic impact ;
Photochemical oxidants ;
Automobile exhaust ;
Prepaid group practice
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-290 618 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
78p |
Abstract |
The study represents an extension of research begun under a contract (No. 68-01-3144) funded jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation entitled, 'Air Pollution and Health in Washington, D.C.: An Analysis of Some Acute Health Effects of Air Pollution in the Washington Metropolitan Area.' In the original study three basic categories of data were analyzed: health information, air quality measurements, and weather factors. Since undertaking that analysis, additional air pollution and weather data became available. This study has attempted to examine the implications on previous conclusions of analyzing this expanded data base. The study period was again 1973-74 and focused on the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Statistical models were formulated to test the hypothesis that air pollution can aggravate the health status of a population and can result in increased utilization of certain types of medical care services. The statistical results indicated that air pollution levels had a very limited effect on the health-care utilization of the group practice even after the additional air pollution and meteorological data were examined. |
Supplementary Notes |
See also report dated Jul 77, PB-273 016. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept. 1973-74. |
PUB Date Free Form |
Feb 79 |
Category Codes |
6F; 6E; 68G; 68A; 57U; 57H |
NTIS Prices |
PC A05/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/02 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323755904 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |