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Short-term exposure to fine particulate pollution and elderly mortality in Chile
P. Busch, P. Rocha, et al.
This study conducted by Pablo Busch, Paulo Rocha, Kyung Jin Lee, Luis Abdón Cifuentes, and Xiao Hui Tai unveils a startling link between PM2.5 pollution and increased mortality among the elderly in Chile. A mere increase of 10 µg/m³ in air pollution can lead to a 1.7% rise in all-cause mortality for those aged 75 and above, revealing alarming patterns across various demographics and locations.
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