Modification by influenza on health effects of air pollution in Hong Kong.


TitleModification by influenza on health effects of air pollution in Hong Kong.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsWong, Chit Ming, Yang Lin, Thach Thuan-Quoc, Chau Patsy Yuen-Kwan, Chan King Pan, Thomas Neil G., Lam Tai Hing, Wong Tze Wai, Hedley Anthony Johnson, and Peiris Joseph Sriyal Malik
JournalEnvironmental health perspectives
Volume117
Issue2
Pagination248-53
Date Published2009 Feb
ISSN0091-6765
KeywordsAdolescent, Adult, Aged, Air Pollution, Cardiovascular Diseases, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Hospitalization, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Influenza, Human, Male, Middle Aged, Ozone, Regression Analysis, Respiration Disorders, Risk Factors, Young Adult
Abstract

Both influenza viruses and air pollutants have been well documented as major hazards to human health, but few epidemiologic studies have assessed effect modification of influenza on health effects of ambient air pollutants.

Alternate JournalEnviron. Health Perspect.