A Direct Estimate of the Impact of PM2.5, NO2, and O3 Exposure on Life Expectancy Using Propensity Scores

Conclusions: We estimated that reducing PM2.5 and O3 concentrations to levels below current standards would increase life expectancy by substantial amounts compared with the recent increase of life expectancy at age 65 of 0.7 years in a decade. Our results are not consistent with the hypothesis that exposure to NO2 decreases life expectancy.
Source: Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Tags: Environmental Epidemiology Source Type: research