The effects of air pollution on mortality in socially deprived urban areas in Hong Kong, China.
Title | The effects of air pollution on mortality in socially deprived urban areas in Hong Kong, China. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Wong, Chit-Ming, Ou Chun-Quan, Chan King Pan, Chau Patsy Yuen-Kwan, Thach Thuan-Quoc, Yang Lin, Chung Roger Yat-Nork, Thomas Graham Neil, Peiris Joseph Sriyal Malik, Wong Tze-Wai, Hedley Anthony Johnson, and Lam Tai Hing |
Journal | Environmental health perspectives |
Volume | 116 |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 1189-94 |
Date Published | 2008 Sep |
ISSN | 0091-6765 |
Keywords | Air Pollution, Hong Kong, Humans, Mortality, Social Class, Urban Health |
Abstract | Poverty is a major determinant of population health, but little is known about its role in modifying air pollution effects. |
Alternate Journal | Environ. Health Perspect. |