"Air Pollution" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The presence of contaminants or pollutant substances in the air (AIR POLLUTANTS) that interfere with human health or welfare, or produce other harmful environmental effects. The substances may include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; or volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS.
| Descriptor ID |
D000397
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.460.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Air Pollution" by people in Profiles.
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Association of Tailpipe-Related and Nontailpipe-Related Air Pollution Exposure with Cognitive Decline in the Chicago Health and Aging Project. Environ Health Perspect. 2024 Dec; 132(12):127002.
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Levels of ambient air pollution according to mode of transport: a systematic review. Lancet Public Health. 2017 01; 2(1):e23-e34.
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Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution in Relation to Progression in Physical Disability among Older Adults. Environ Health Perspect. 2016 07; 124(7):1000-8.