2008
Effect Modification by Community Characteristics on the Short-term Effects of Ozone Exposure and Mortality in 98 US Communities
Bell ML, Dominici F. Effect Modification by Community Characteristics on the Short-term Effects of Ozone Exposure and Mortality in 98 US Communities. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2008, 167: 986-997. PMID: 18303005, PMCID: PMC2430754, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwm396.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlack/African American populationsHigher effect estimatesHigh health burdenEffect modificationHealth burdenUS urban communitiesMortality riskAfrican American populationShort-term exposureHealth statusShort-term effectsCommunity-level characteristicsNational MorbidityMortalityUS communitiesEffect estimatesExposureOzone exposureCommunity-specific characteristicsUS CensusRiskMorbidityUrban communitiesPopulationPrevalence
2005
A Meta-Analysis of Time-Series Studies of Ozone and Mortality With Comparison to the National Morbidity, Mortality, and Air Pollution Study
Bell ML, Dominici F, Samet JM. A Meta-Analysis of Time-Series Studies of Ozone and Mortality With Comparison to the National Morbidity, Mortality, and Air Pollution Study. Epidemiology 2005, 16: 436-445. PMID: 15951661, PMCID: PMC3581312, DOI: 10.1097/01.ede.0000165817.40152.85.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTime-series studyShort-term associationsPublication biasNational MorbidityCause-specific mortalityLag 0Meta-analysis resultsPossible publication biasCity-specific estimatesPooled effectRespiratory mortalityMeta-AnalysisTotal mortalityAge groupsMortalityEffect estimatesMorbidityPositive associationNMMAPSInconclusive resultsAir pollution studiesAssociationOzone exposureEvidenceStrong evidence
2004
Ozone and Short-term Mortality in 95 US Urban Communities, 1987-2000
Bell ML, McDermott A, Zeger SL, Samet JM, Dominici F. Ozone and Short-term Mortality in 95 US Urban Communities, 1987-2000. JAMA 2004, 292: 2372-2378. PMID: 15547165, PMCID: PMC3546819, DOI: 10.1001/jama.292.19.2372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUS urban communitiesRespiratory mortalityShort-term exposureNumerous time series studiesShort-term mortalitySingle-day exposureLarge US communitiesAdverse health effectsTotal US populationHospital admissionRespiratory illnessTime-varying confoundersMAIN OUTCOMEUS populationSignificant associationTime-series studyMortalityNational MorbidityUS communitiesEffect estimatesHealth effectsPrevious weekUrban communitiesDaily mortalityPublic health