The primary objective of this pilot study was to measure the variation of ambient nitrogen
dioxide (NO 2 ) concentration with increasing distance from a major highway in Montréal, …

This study addresses two objectives: (1) to develop a formal method of optimally locating a
dense network of air pollution monitoring stations; and (2) to derive an exposure assessment …

About 90% of our time is spent indoors where we are exposed to chemical and biological
contaminants and possibly to carcinogens. These agents may influence the risk of developing …

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 study we …

The purpose of this study was to derive a land-use regression model to estimate on a
geographical basis ambient concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) in Montréal, Quebec, …

There are acknowledged difficulties in epidemiological studies to accurately assign exposure
to air pollution for large populations, and large, long-term cohort studies have typically …

Background Numerous studies have examined associations between air pollution and
pregnancy outcomes, but most have been restricted to urban populations living near monitors. …

Concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and formaldehyde were determined in a study of 96 homes
in Quebec City, Canada, between January and April 2005. In addition, relative humidity, …

Background: Inuit infants have the highest reported rate of hospital admissions because of
lower respiratory tract infections in the world. We evaluated the prevalence of reduced …

This paper reports on the development of a land use regression (LUR) model for predicting
the intraurban variation of traffic-related air pollution in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, an …