Atmospheric particulate matter and ozone under heat-wave conditions: do they cause an increase of mortality in Croatia?
In August 2003 Croatia experienced a heat-wave period during which elevated concentrations of particulate matter (PM10) and ozone in ambient air were measured. By applying the model of Stedman and Rooney et al., it was shown that a significant part of excess mortality during this period can be attributed to PM10 and ozone in ambient air.
Alebić-Juretić
Ana
A
Institute for Public Health, Kresimirova 52a, Rijeka, Croatia.
Cvitas
Tomislav
T
Kezele
Nenad
N
Klasinc
Leo
L
Pehnec
Gordana
G
Sorgo
Glenda
G
D000392:Air Movements; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D017523:Croatia; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D007259:Infrared Rays; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D010126:Ozone / Q000633:toxicity*; D010316:Particle Size; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D012621:Seasons; D013997:Time Factors; D014504:Urban Health
D000393:Air Pollutants; D052638:Particulate Matter; D010126:Ozone