Air pollution and exacerbation of asthma in African-American children in Los Angeles

TitleAir pollution and exacerbation of asthma in African-American children in Los Angeles
Publication TypeJournal Article
AuthorsOstro, Bart, Michael Lipsett, Jennifer Mann, Hazel Braxton-Owens, and Mary White
JournalEpidemiology
Volume12
Issue2
Pagination200-208
Abstract

Significant increases in asthma morbidity and mortality in the United States have occurred since the 1970s, particularly among African-Americans. Exposure to various environmental factors, including air pollutants and allergens, has been suggested as a partial explanation of these trends. To exam...

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