2024
Short-term effects of wildfire-specific fine particulate matter and its carbonaceous components on perinatal outcomes: A multicentre cohort study in New South Wales, Australia
Nyadanu S, Foo D, Pereira G, Mickley L, Feng X, Bell M. Short-term effects of wildfire-specific fine particulate matter and its carbonaceous components on perinatal outcomes: A multicentre cohort study in New South Wales, Australia. Environment International 2024, 191: 109007. PMID: 39278048, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.109007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdjusted hazard ratiosLow 5-min Apgar scoreCarbonaceous componentsPerinatal outcomesOrganic carbonNew South WalesNonvertex presentationCaesarean sectionPositive associationApgar scorePreterm birthBlack carbon componentsShort-term effectsLow socioeconomic statusSouth WalesAdverse perinatal outcomesMulticentre cohort studyWildfire seasonBenefit public healthCox regression modelsIntensive care unitSingleton birthsBlack carbonSocioeconomic statusGestational weeksA systematic review of animal feeding operations including concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) for exposure, health outcomes, and environmental justice
Son J, Heo S, Byun G, Foo D, Song Y, Lewis B, Stewart R, Choi H, Bell M. A systematic review of animal feeding operations including concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) for exposure, health outcomes, and environmental justice. Environmental Research 2024, 259: 119550. PMID: 38964578, PMCID: PMC11365793, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth outcomesVulnerable populationsAssociated health outcomesPairs of reviewersScreening of titlesExposure assessmentAssociated health burdenFull-text articlesSocioeconomic statusEnvironmental justiceHealth responseAnimal feeding operationsData extractionSystematic reviewHealth burdenSystematic searchHealthDisproportionate exposureCitation screeningFeeding operations
2023
Residential mobility in pregnancy and potential exposure misclassification of air pollution, temperature, and greenness
Heo S, Afanasyeva Y, Trasande L, Bell M, Ghassabian A. Residential mobility in pregnancy and potential exposure misclassification of air pollution, temperature, and greenness. Environmental Epidemiology 2023, 7: e273. PMID: 38912392, PMCID: PMC11189681, DOI: 10.1097/ee9.0000000000000273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPotential exposure misclassificationHigher socioeconomic statusExposure misclassificationEpidemiological studiesSocioeconomic statusPercent of participantsProspective cohortThird trimesterPregnant womenPrenatal exposureMaternal characteristicsLow parityMother's residencePregnancyResidential addressesGood healthResidential historyExposure assessmentDifferential exposure misclassificationEnvironmental epidemiologyExposureBirthResidenceStatusParticipantsModeling and Analysis of Air Pollution and Environmental Justice: The Case for North Carolina’s Hog Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Lewis B, Battye W, Aneja V, Kim H, Bell M. Modeling and Analysis of Air Pollution and Environmental Justice: The Case for North Carolina’s Hog Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. Environmental Health Perspectives 2023, 131: 087018. PMID: 37616159, PMCID: PMC10449010, DOI: 10.1289/ehp11344.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow educational attainmentHog concentrated animal feeding operationsSocioeconomic statusYears of ageRace/ethnicityMultivariable regressionEducational attainmentAverage exposureObserved associationsVulnerable populationsSociodemographic indicatorsHuman exposure modelsHealth impactsPollutant exposureAgeSubsequent exposureAmmonia exposureExposureLow incomeExposure riskDemographicsExposure model
2022
Residential exposure to petroleum refining and stroke in the southern United States
Kim H, Festa N, Burrows K, Kim D, Gill T, Bell M. Residential exposure to petroleum refining and stroke in the southern United States. Environmental Research Letters 2022, 17: 094018. PMID: 36340862, PMCID: PMC9629383, DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac8943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStroke prevalenceSociodemographic factorsPropensity score-matched analysisSelf-reported strokeLow socioeconomic statusNon-Hispanic white populationStroke pathogenesisIncident strokeNon-Hispanic black populationHispanic ethnicityDisproportionate burdenResidential exposureStrokePrevalenceSocioeconomic statusWhite populationStandard deviation increaseExposureBlack populationPossible linkUnited StatesCensus tractsPercentage point increaseLarge proportionDeviation increase
2021
Exposure to heat during pregnancy and preterm birth in North Carolina: disparities by residential greenness, urbanicity, and socioeconomic status
Son J, Choi H, Miranda M, Bell M. Exposure to heat during pregnancy and preterm birth in North Carolina: disparities by residential greenness, urbanicity, and socioeconomic status. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2021, 2021 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2021.p-686.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDo persons with low socioeconomic status have less access to greenspace? Application of accessibility index to urban parks in Seoul, South Korea
Heo S, Nori-Sarma A, Kim S, Lee J, Bell M. Do persons with low socioeconomic status have less access to greenspace? Application of accessibility index to urban parks in Seoul, South Korea. Environmental Research Letters 2021, 16: 084027. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac12f1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Particulate Matter and Risk of Hospital Admission in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A Case-Crossover Study
Gurung A, Son JY, Bell ML. Particulate Matter and Risk of Hospital Admission in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A Case-Crossover Study. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2017, 186: 573-580. PMID: 28911012, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwx135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth burdenTime-stratified case-crossover analysisRisk of hospitalizationSubstantial health burdenInpatient hospitalization dataCase-crossover studyPotential effect modifiersCase-crossover analysisMajority of evidenceHospital admissionEffect modificationCardiovascular admissionsHospitalization dataM3 increaseEffect modifiersMajor hospitalsSocioeconomic statusHospitalizationAdmissionHuman health burdenKathmandu ValleyCentral data collection systemBurdenAir pollutionAerodynamic diameter
2015
Air pollution and mortality in São Paulo, Brazil: Effects of multiple pollutants and analysis of susceptible populations
Bravo MA, Son J, de Freitas CU, Gouveia N, Bell ML. Air pollution and mortality in São Paulo, Brazil: Effects of multiple pollutants and analysis of susceptible populations. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2015, 26: 150-161. PMID: 25586330, DOI: 10.1038/jes.2014.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAir PollutantsAir PollutionBrazilCarbon MonoxideCardiovascular DiseasesCase-Control StudiesDeath CertificatesEnvironmental MonitoringFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNitrogen DioxideOzoneParticle SizeParticulate MatterRespiratory Tract DiseasesRisk FactorsSex DistributionSocioeconomic FactorsSulfur DioxideConceptsTime of deathSocioeconomic statusTime-stratified case-crossover analysisCase-crossover analysisResidential socioeconomic statusEducation groupHospital deathCardiovascular mortalityNon-accidental mortalityRespiratory mortalityMortality riskHigh education groupEvidence of differencesSignificant associationMortalityEffect estimatesDeathMortality effectsSusceptible populationHealth impactsAmbient monitorsIndividual-level health dataAir pollutionHealth dataAerodynamic diameter
2012
Review of research on residential mobility during pregnancy: consequences for assessment of prenatal environmental exposures
Bell ML, Belanger K. Review of research on residential mobility during pregnancy: consequences for assessment of prenatal environmental exposures. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2012, 22: 429-438. PMID: 22617723, PMCID: PMC3543155, DOI: 10.1038/jes.2012.42.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnvironmental exposuresCase-control studyResidential historyPrenatal environmental exposuresSecond trimesterPotential confoundersCurrent evidencePregnancyStudy designAlcohol useRisk estimatesExposure misclassificationSocioeconomic statusBirth defectsPotential misclassificationExposureMarried mothersResidential informationSmokingTrimesterConfoundersStudyMisclassificationAssessment of the health impacts of particulate matter characteristics.
Bell ML. Assessment of the health impacts of particulate matter characteristics. Research Report 2012, 5-38. PMID: 22393584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth effect estimatesCardiovascular hospital admissionsHospital admissionEffect estimatesMortality effect estimatesHealth effectsCause of hospitalizationAir pollution-related health effectsInterquartile range increasePollution-related health effectsRespiratory hospital admissionsAdverse health effectsHealth effects dataCardiovascular hospitalizationRespiratory hospitalizationsCardiovascular admissionsHigh prevalenceHospitalizationAerodynamic diameterAdmissionCommunity-level variablesObserved associationsSocioeconomic statusHealth impactsPM toxicity
2005
Challenges and recommendations for the study of socioeconomic factors and air pollution health effects
Bell M, O’Neill M, Cifuentes L, Braga A, Green C, Nweke A, Rogat J, Sibold K, Effects W. Challenges and recommendations for the study of socioeconomic factors and air pollution health effects. Environmental Science & Policy 2005, 8: 525-533. DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2005.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocioeconomic statusSES indicatorsAir pollution health effectsLow socioeconomic statusHealth care servicesPerception of healthDifferential diagnosisHigh riskCare servicesHealth outcomesDisproportionate burdenIndoor air pollutionHealth effectsHealth careElevated exposureSocioeconomic factorsHealthSocioeconomic indicatorsAir pollutionUnanswered questionsRecommendationsDiagnosisCare