Does Air Pollution Trigger Infant Mortality in Western Europe? A Case-Crossover Study Hasselt University KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Numerous studies show associations between fine particulate air pollutants [particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter <= 10 mu m (PM(10))] and mortality in adults. OBJECTIVES: We investigated short-term effects of elevated PM(10) levels on infant mortality in Flanders, Belgium, and studied whether the European Union (EU) limit value protects infants from the air pollution trigger. METHODS: In a case-crossover analysis, we ...