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- Title
Relations Between Health Indicators and Residential Proximity to Coal Mining in West Virginia.
- Authors
Hendryx, Michael; Ahern, Melissa M.
- Abstract
We used data from a survey of 16493 West Virginians merged with county-level coal production and other covariates to investigate the relations between health indicators and residential proximity to coal mining. Results of hierarchical analyses indicated that high levels of coal production were associated with worse adjusted health status and with higher rates of cardiopulmonary disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, lung disease, and kidney disease. Research is recommended to ascertain the mechanisms, magnitude, and consequences of a community coal-mining exposure effect. (Am J Public Health. 2008;98:669-671. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.113472)
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2008, Vol 98, Issue 4, p669
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2007.113472