Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and mortality in a national cohort in South Korea: effect modification by community deprivation, medical infrastructure, and greenness

• Main Authors: Garam Byun (Author), Sera Kim (Author), Yongsoo Choi (Author), Ayoung Kim (Author), AiMS-CREATE Team (Author), Jong-Tae Lee (Author), Michelle L. Bell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Long-term exposure to PM2.5 has been linked to increased mortality risk. However, limited studies have examined the potential modifying effect of community-level characteristics on this association, particularly in Asian contexts. This study aimed to estimate the effects of long-...