Ambient Particulate Matter and Health Effects

H Ross Anderson; Richard Atkinson; Janet L. Peacock; Michael Sweeting; Louise Marston

doi:10.1097/01.ede.0000152528.22746.0f

Abstract

We conclude that publication bias is present in single-city time-series studies of ambient particles. However, after correcting for publication bias statistically, associations between particles and adverse health effects remained positive and precisely estimated. Differential selection of positive lags may also inflate estimates.

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Funnel plotPublication biasMedicineSelection biasCOPDParticulatesDemographyOdds ratioAir pollutionInformation biasStatisticsEnvironmental healthInternal medicineMathematics

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Year: 2005
Type: article
Volume: 16
Issue: 2
Pages: 155-163
Citations: 126
Access: Closed

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                                    H Ross Anderson, 
                                
                                    Richard Atkinson, 
                                
                                    Janet L. Peacock
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2005). 
                            Ambient Particulate Matter and Health Effects. 
                            Epidemiology
                            , 16
                            (2)
                            , 155-163.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ede.0000152528.22746.0f
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/01.ede.0000152528.22746.0f