Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution: a cohort study

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  • Zorana J Andersen
  • Martin Hvidberg
  • Steen S Jensen
  • Matthias Ketzel
  • Loft, Steffen
  • Mette Sørensen
  • Anne Tjønneland
  • Kim Overvad
  • Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Short-term exposure to air pollution has been associated with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), whereas the role of long-term exposures on the development of COPD is not yet fully understood.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Volume183
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)455-61
Number of pages7
ISSN1073-449X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Feb 2011

    Research areas

  • Air Pollutants, Air Pollution, Asthma, Causality, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Denmark, Diabetes Mellitus, Environmental Exposure, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Prospective Studies, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Risk Factors, Vehicle Emissions

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