Correlation of nitrogen dioxide with other traffic pollutants near a major expressway
OBJECTIVES: This study addresses three objectives:(1) to assess the correlation of NO2 to
other ambient pollutants measured with passive samplers;(2) to explore peak traffic …
other ambient pollutants measured with passive samplers;(2) to explore peak traffic …
A cohort study of traffic-related air pollution and mortality in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Background Chronic exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) may contribute to
premature mortality, but few studies to date have addressed this topic. Objectives In this …
premature mortality, but few studies to date have addressed this topic. Objectives In this …
The relationship between diabetes mellitus and traffic-related air pollution
Objective: Air pollution is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events. Many
of the biological pathways involved could also promote diabetes mellitus (DM). We therefore …
of the biological pathways involved could also promote diabetes mellitus (DM). We therefore …
Traffic air pollution and mortality rate advancement periods
MM Finkelstein, M Jerrett… - american Journal of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Chronic exposure to air pollution is associated with increased mortality rates. The impact of
air pollution relative to other causes of death in a population is of public health importance …
air pollution relative to other causes of death in a population is of public health importance …
A study of the relationships between Parkinson's disease and markers of traffic-derived and environmental manganese air pollution in two Canadian cities
MM Finkelstein, M Jerrett - Environmental research, 2007 - Elsevier
There is concern that industrial emissions of manganese (Mn) and the use of Mn-containing
compounds as fuel additives might increase the population risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) …
compounds as fuel additives might increase the population risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) …
Silica, silicosis, and lung cancer: a risk assessment
MM Finkelstein - American journal of industrial medicine, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Background To investigate exposure–response relationships for silica, silicosis, and lung
cancer. Methods Quantitative review of the literature identified in a computerized literature …
cancer. Methods Quantitative review of the literature identified in a computerized literature …
Relation between income, air pollution and mortality: a cohort study
Background: Community levels of air pollution have been associated with variability in
mortality rates, but previous studies have inferred exposure to pollutants on a citywide basis …
mortality rates, but previous studies have inferred exposure to pollutants on a citywide basis …
Exposure estimation in the presence of nondetectable values: another look
MM Finkelstein, DK Verma - AIHAJ-American Industrial Hygiene …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
A common problem faced by industrial hygienists is the selection of a valid way of dealing
with those samples reported to contain nondetectable values of the contaminant. In 1990 …
with those samples reported to contain nondetectable values of the contaminant. In 1990 …
Environmental inequality and circulatory disease mortality gradients
Study objective: Studies in Europe and North America have reported that living in a
disadvantaged neighbourhood is associated with an increased incidence of coronary heart …
disadvantaged neighbourhood is associated with an increased incidence of coronary heart …
Is brain cancer an occupational disease of cardiologists?
MM Finkelstein - The Canadian journal of cardiology, 1998 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To assess the plausibility of radiation as a cause of the statistically unusual event
of two cardiologists in Toronto, Ontario who were diagnosed with brain tumours in 1997 …
of two cardiologists in Toronto, Ontario who were diagnosed with brain tumours in 1997 …