Air pollution and student health.
@article{Durham1974AirPA, title={Air pollution and student health.}, author={W. H. Durham}, journal={Archives of environmental health}, year={1974}, volume={28 5}, pages={ 241-54 } }
This study investigates the health effects of air pollution on student populations at seven California universities during the 1970 to 1971 academic year. The combined use of a spatiotemporal control strategy, morbidity data focused on the appearance of symptoms, and a time-series analysis, allows us to relate interschool differences in respiratory illness rates to the gradient of pollution levels in the Los Angeles basin. In particular, pharyngitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, colds, and sore… CONTINUE READING
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