Association between Traffic-Related Black Carbon Exposure and Lung Function among Urban Women

Shakira Suglia; Alexandros Gryparis; Joel Schwartz; Rosalind J. Wright

doi:10.1289/ehp.11223

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Association between Traffic-Related Black Carbon Exposure and Lung Function among Urban Women

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Shakira Suglia
Rollins School of Public Health
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Alexandros Gryparis
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Joel Schwartz

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In this cohort, exposure to traffic-related BC, a component of particulate matter, independently predicted decreased lung function in urban women, when adjusting for tobacco smoke, asthma diagnosis, and socioeconomic status.

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