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Air QualityEvidence & Dosage

PM2.5, PM10, HEPA filters, indoor vs. outdoor — cognitive and cardiovascular effects.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
1,000
With abstract
34
Meta / Systematic / RCT
1
Highly cited
1
Publication years
1988–2026

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Top studies on Air Quality

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Risk of COPD due to indoor air pollution from biomass cooking fuel: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Int J Environ Health Res2020n=73,122Meta-Analysis45 influential citations

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of mortality in developing nations. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to determine the association between indoor air pollution and risk of COPD. Database searches…

  2. Health and Regulatory Impacts of PM 2.5 From Wildland Fires for 2019-2024 in the US.

    GeoHealth2026

    In recent years the area of wildland fires has increased in the US and many regions have experienced extremely poor air quality due to smoke. We combine data for PM 2.5 (particulate matter with diameter <2.5 μm) with a satellite product to…

  3. [Effects of indoor environmental pollutants on allergic diseases in children: a Meta-analysis].

    Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi2026

    <b>Objective:</b> To evaluate the impact of indoor environmental pollution on childhood allergic diseases in recent years through Meta-analysis and explore the potential effects of pollution exposure on children's health. <b>Methods:</b>…

  4. Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

    Lancet (London, England)2020n=560

    <h4>Background</h4>Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is making progress and in which cases current…

  5. Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock: 2016.

    Intensive care medicine2017

    <h4>Objective</h4>To provide an update to "Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock: 2012".<h4>Design</h4>A consensus committee of 55 international experts representing 25 international organizations…

  6. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.

    The Lancet. Neurology2019

    <h4>Background</h4>Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide and the economic costs of treatment and post-stroke care are substantial. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) provides a…

  7. The Global Burden of Cancer 2013

    JAMA Oncology2015

    <h4>Importance</h4>Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Current estimates of cancer burden in individual countries and regions are necessary to inform local cancer control strategies.<h4>Objective</h4>To estimate…

  8. Global, regional, and national deaths, prevalence, disability-adjusted life years, and years lived with disability for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

    The Lancet Respiratory Medicine2017

    <h4>Background</h4>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are common diseases with a heterogeneous distribution worldwide. Here, we present methods and disease and risk estimates for COPD and asthma from the Global Burden…

  9. Drivers of improved PM <sub>2.5</sub> air quality in China from 2013 to 2017

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2019

    From 2013 to 2017, with the implementation of the toughest-ever clean air policy in China, significant declines in fine particle (PM 2.5 ) concentrations occurred nationwide. Here we estimate the drivers of the improved PM 2.5 air quality…

  10. Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines—2016 revision

    Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology2017

    <h4>Background</h4>Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects 10% to 40% of the population. It reduces quality of life and school and work performance and is a frequent reason for office visits in general practice. Medical costs are large, but…

Frequently asked

What dosage was studied?
• Exposure to indoor air pollution due to solid biomass fuels (Indoor air pollution from solid biomass fuels; exposure definition varied across included studies)
Are there safety considerations for Air Quality?
• Not reported

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