Article
Evaluation of associations between asthma exacerbations and distance to roadways using geocoded electronic health records data
2020-10-27
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<title>Abstract</title> <p><bold>Background: </bold>Asthma exacerbations in children often require medications, urgent care, and hospitalization. Multiple environmental triggers have been associated with asthma exacerbations, including particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and ozone, which are primarily generated by motor vehicle exhaust. There is mixed evidence as to whether proximity to highways increases risk of asth...
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- 4fa9c76f-503b-5206-81c1-e224aa7084a1
- DOI
- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-40324/v3