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Table 2 Distribution of women depending on their ambient air pollution exposure (5 year mean values prior to baseline investigation) and traffic exposure indicated as percentiles

From: Does respiratory health contribute to the effects of long-term air pollution exposure on cardiovascular mortality?

 

Mean/Percentage

P0

P25

P50

P75

P100

Whole study group (N = 4750)

NO2 [ÎĽg/m3]

39

22

25

46

49

55

PM10 [ÎĽg/m3]

48

39

43

47

53

56

<50 m distance to major road (>10,000 cars/day)

8.5 %

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Study group with spirometry (N = 2580)

NO2 [ÎĽg/m3]

36

22

24

27

50

53

PM10 [ÎĽg/m3]

47

39

43

47

52

54

<50 m distance to major road (>10,000 cars/day)

7.6 %

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  1. Abbreviations:
  2. Px: xth percentile; NO2: Nitrogen dioxide; PM10: Particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter of ≤ 10 μm, calculated as PM10 = 0.71*TSP; TSP: Total suspended particles