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29.03.2017 | Original Article

Impact of light rail transit on traffic-related pollution and stroke mortality

verfasst von: Eun Sug Park, Ipek Nese Sener

Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health | Ausgabe 7/2017

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Abstract

Objectives

This paper evaluates the changes in vehicle exhaust and stroke mortality for the general public residing in the surrounding area of the light rail transit (LRT) in Houston, Texas, after its opening.

Methods

The number of daily deaths due to stroke for 2002–2005 from the surrounding area of the original LRT line (exposure group) and the control groups was analyzed using an interrupted time-series analysis. Ambient concentrations of acetylene before and after the opening of LRT were also compared.

Results

A statistically significant reduction in the average concentration of acetylene was observed for the exposure sites whereas the reduction was negligible at the control site. Poisson regression models applied to the stroke mortality data indicated a significant reduction in daily stroke mortality after the opening of LRT for the exposure group, while there was either an increase or a considerably smaller reduction for the control groups.

Conclusions

The findings support the idea that LRT systems provide health benefits for the general public and that the reduction in motor-vehicle-related air pollution may have contributed to these health benefits.

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Titel: Impact of light rail transit on traffic-related pollution and stroke mortality
verfasst von: Eun Sug Park
Ipek Nese Sener
Publikationsdatum: 29.03.2017
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health / Ausgabe 7/2017
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Elektronische ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-017-0967-4

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Impact of light rail transit on traffic-related pollution and stroke mortality

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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