The positive correlation of increasing asthma cases to increasing diesel vehicles in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

The positive correlation of increasing asthma cases to increasing diesel vehicles in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

The root of the increasing asthma cases is unknown, but speculation has centered on the concurrent increase in the number of diesel operated vehicles on the island, particularly the vans used for mass transit.

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2005-02, Vol.115 (2), p.S23-S23
Hauptverfasser: Bacchus, H., Zaldivar, F., Schwindt, C.D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Air pollution
Asthma
Vehicles
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:The root of the increasing asthma cases is unknown, but speculation has centered on the concurrent increase in the number of diesel operated vehicles on the island, particularly the vans used for mass transit.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2004.12.107