2023
Cause-specific accidental deaths and burdens related to ambient heat in a warming climate: A nationwide study of China
He C, Yin P, Chen R, Gao Y, Liu W, Schneider A, Bell M, Kan H, Zhou M. Cause-specific accidental deaths and burdens related to ambient heat in a warming climate: A nationwide study of China. Environment International 2023, 180: 108231. PMID: 37778287, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAccidental deathHigh riskNationwide studyDeath recordsCase-crossover study designRisk of deathYounger age groupsUnintentional injuriesMortality burdenMain subtypesAge groupsStudy designYoung populationHealth effectsYoung individualsVulnerable populationsDeathDifferent causesRiskMortalitySubtypes
2022
Associations Between Extreme Temperatures and Cardiovascular Cause-Specific Mortality: Results From 27 Countries
Alahmad B, Khraishah H, Royé D, Vicedo-Cabrera A, Guo Y, Papatheodorou S, Achilleos S, Acquaotta F, Armstrong B, Bell M, Pan S, de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho M, Colistro V, Dang T, Van Dung D, De' Donato F, Entezari A, Guo Y, Hashizume M, Honda Y, Indermitte E, Íñiguez C, Jaakkola J, Kim H, Lavigne E, Lee W, Li S, Madureira J, Mayvaneh F, Orru H, Overcenco A, Ragettli M, Ryti N, Saldiva P, Scovronick N, Seposo X, Sera F, Silva S, Stafoggia M, Tobias A, Garshick E, Bernstein A, Zanobetti A, Schwartz J, Gasparrini A, Koutrakis P. Associations Between Extreme Temperatures and Cardiovascular Cause-Specific Mortality: Results From 27 Countries. Circulation 2022, 147: 35-46. PMID: 36503273, PMCID: PMC9794133, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.122.061832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum mortality temperatureExcess deathsIschemic heart diseaseCardiovascular causesCardiovascular deathCause-specific mortalityCardiovascular health needsCase-crossover modelsMortality temperatureAssociated with higher riskHeart diseaseRisk of mortalityCold daysHealth needsMortality associationsTemperature percentileData collection protocolsExtreme temperaturesDeath proportionCardiovascular conditionsHeart failureCardiovascular diseaseCold temperaturesReanalysis modelsHigh risk
2021
NO2 exposure and lung function decline in a cohort of adults in Mysore, India
Nori-Sarma A, Thimmulappa R, Venkataraman G, Warren J, Berman J, Whittaker S, Kulick E, Wellenius G, Mahesh P, Bell M. NO2 exposure and lung function decline in a cohort of adults in Mysore, India. Environmental Research Communications 2021, 3: 055001. DOI: 10.1088/2515-7620/abf2dd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung function declineAir pollution exposureLung functionFunction declineLong-term nitrogen dioxide exposurePollution exposureWorse lung functionCohort of adultsInterquartile range increaseNitrogen dioxide exposureLow-income adultsMiddle-income countriesPotential confoundersRespiratory healthHigh riskHealthy individualsLongitudinal health dataLinear mixed effects modelsStandardized interviewHealthy participantsRelevant studiesNO2 exposureMixed effects modelsPoor populationCohort
2009
Hospital Admissions and Chemical Composition of Fine Particle Air Pollution
Bell ML, Ebisu K, Peng RD, Samet JM, Dominici F. Hospital Admissions and Chemical Composition of Fine Particle Air Pollution. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2009, 179: 1115-1120. PMID: 19299499, PMCID: PMC2695497, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200808-1240oc.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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