Year: 1997
Type: article
Abstract: cut-points are inconsistent with epidemiological studies in which relatively linear increases in health risks are observed in association with increases in particle concentrations.An alternative is to express standards in terms of incremental increases in particle concentration. DISCUSSANTSIn the tradition of the 26 previous A&WMA Critical Reviews, a distinguished panel of experts was invited to evaluate and discuss the Critical Review.Dr. Ronald E. Wyzga is a Senior Manager for Air Quality Research at the Electric Power Research Institute, where he directs a variety of research studies on air pollution measurements, modeling, control, and health.He has studied particles and their effects on health since receiving his doctoral degree from Harvard University.Dr. Richard T. Burnett is a Senior Health Researcher with Health Canada.He has conducted and evaluated epidemiological studies for several Canadian cities and is providing information to decision-makers on Canadian particulate standards.Dr. Jaroslav Vostal is currently a Principal at Environmental Health Assessment Consultants.He was formally the Senior Medical Advisor to the Environmental Activities Staff at General Motors Corporation.Dr. Vostal recently conducted an international conference on particles and health in Prague, Czech Republic.Dr. Isabelle Romieu is an epidemiologist with the Pan American World Health Organization.She is currently designing and conducting air quality health studies in several Latin American cities.
Authors: John G. Watson, Ronald E. Wyzga, Richard T. Burnett, Jaroslav J. Vostal, Isabelle Romieu, Judith C. Chow, James T. Holcombe, Frederick W. Lipfert, David Marrack, Richard J. Thompson, Sverre Vedal
Language: English
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4252879614