The authors estimate dose-response functions for respiratory disease among children based on data from public clinics in Santiago. They find that respiratory disease among Santiago s children is significantly affected by air pollution, measured as PM10 (small dust particles). The effect, for children under 15 (and subgroups), is robust to the inclusion of a wide range of covariates and alternative specifications. In some model specifications, ozone...
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1998/06/30
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS1932
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1
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2010/07/01
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Air pollution and health effects - a study of respiratory illness among children in Santiago, Chile
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clinic visit