tailieunhanh - HEALTH ASPECTS OF AIR POLLUTION RESULTS FROM THE WHO PROJECT “SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF HEALTH ASPECTS OF AIR POLLUTION IN EUROPE”

Vincent Cogliano reported holding stocks, bonds, stock options or other securi- ties in a commercial entity with an interest related to air pollution. He also re- ported having held office or position, paid or unpaid, where he may have been expected to represent interests or defend a position related to the subject of air pollution. David Eastmond reported having received research support from a commercial entity or other organization with an interest related to the subject of air pollution. Veronique Ezratty and Gaelle Guilloussou reported having been employed by a commercial entity or other organization with an interest related to the subject. | EUROPE OF AIR POLLUTION RESULTS FROM X THE WHO PROJECT SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF HEALTH ASPECTS OF AIR POLLUTION IN EUROPE HEALTH ASPECTS OF AIR POLLUTION RESULTS FROM THE WHO PROJECT SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF HEALTH ASPECTS OF AIR POLLUTION IN EUROPE ỂỄ I. EUROPE June 2004 E83080 ABSTRACT This report summarizes the most recent information on the health effects of air pollution. It is based on the results of a comprehensive review of scientific evidence organized by the World Health Organization in support of air pollution policy development in Europe and in particular the European Commission s Clean Air for Europe CAFE programme. The review indicates that air pollution at current levels still poses a considerable burden on health in Europe. Many different adverse effects have been linked to exposure to air pollution including an increased risk of cardiopulmonary disease and a reduction in life expectancy of a year or more for people living in European cities. Some of these effects occur at very low concentrations that were previously considered safe. Taken together the evidence is sufficient to strongly recommend further policy action to reduce levels of air pollutants including particulates nitrogen dioxide and ozone. It is reasonable to assume that a reduction in air pollution will lead to considerable health benefits. Keywords AIR POLLUTANTS ENVIRONMENTAL - adverse effects AIR POLLUTION - prevention and control RISK assessment HEALTH POLICY ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CHILD WELFARE EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES META-ANALYSIS EUROPE Address requests about publications of the WHO Regional Office to by e-mail publicationrequests@ for copies of publications permissions@ for permission to reproduce them pubrights@ for permission to translate them by post Publications WHO Regional Office for Europe Scherfigsvej 8 DK-2100 Copenhagen 0 Denmark World Health Organization 2004 All rights reserved. The Regional Office for Europe of the World Health .