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An Ecologic Analysis of County-Level PM 2.5 Concentrations and Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality

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  • Lisa C. Vinikoor-Imler

    (National Center for Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Dr, MD B243-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, USA)

  • J. Allen Davis

    (National Center for Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Dr, MD B243-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, USA)

  • Thomas J. Luben

    (National Center for Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Dr, MD B243-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, USA)

Abstract

Few studies have explored the relationship between PM 2.5 and lung cancer incidence. Although results are mixed, some studies have demonstrated a positive relationship between PM 2.5 and lung cancer mortality. Using an ecologic study design, we examined the county-level associations between PM 2.5 concentrations (2002–2005) and lung cancer incidence and mortality in North Carolina (2002–2006). Positive trends were observed between PM 2.5 concentrations and lung cancer incidence and mortality; however, the R 2 for both were

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  • Lisa C. Vinikoor-Imler & J. Allen Davis & Thomas J. Luben, 2011. "An Ecologic Analysis of County-Level PM 2.5 Concentrations and Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 8(6), pages 1-7, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:8:y:2011:i:6:p:1865-1871:d:12591
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    1. Yazhu Wang & Xuejun Duan & Lei Wang, 2019. "Spatial-Temporal Evolution of PM 2.5 Concentration and its Socioeconomic Influence Factors in Chinese Cities in 2014–2017," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-18, March.
    2. Yusuf A. Aina & Johannes H. Van der Merwe & Habib M. Alshuwaikhat, 2014. "Spatial and Temporal Variations of Satellite-Derived Multi-Year Particulate Data of Saudi Arabia: An Exploratory Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-15, October.
    3. Wenfeng Fan & Linyu Xu & Hanzhong Zheng, 2022. "Using Multisource Data to Assess PM 2.5 Exposure and Spatial Analysis of Lung Cancer in Guangzhou, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-17, February.
    4. Huagui Guo & Weifeng Li & Jiansheng Wu, 2020. "Ambient PM2.5 and Annual Lung Cancer Incidence: A Nationwide Study in 295 Chinese Counties," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-18, February.

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