Air Pollution Exposure Linked With High Health Care Costs in Older People - AJMC.com Managed Markets Network

Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution was linked with higher annual emergency department and outpatient health care costs for older patients, particularly those with cardiovascular disease.

Higher long-term traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) exposure was associated with higher direct annual health care costs in individuals aged 65 or older, according to a report published in Atmospher… [+4138 chars]

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