Avoidable Mortality Attributable to Anthropogenic Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in Australia.

ABSTRACT: Ambient fine particulate matter <2.5 µm (PM2.5) air pollution increases premature mortality globally. Some PM2.5 is natural, but anthropogenic PM2.5 is comparatively avoidable. We determined the impact of long-term exposures to the anthropogenic PM component on mortality in Australia. PM2.5-attributable deaths were calculated for all Australian Statistical Area 2 (SA2; n = 2310) regions. All-cause death rates from Australian mortality and population databases were combined with annual anthropogenic PM2.5 exposures for the years 2006-2016. Relative risk estimates were derived from the literature. Population-weighted average PM2.5 concentrations were estimated in each SA2 using a satellite and land use regression model for Australia. PM2.5-attributable mortality was calculated using a health

SUBMITTER: Hanigan IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7795118 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature