Loss of life expectancy from air pollution compared to other risk factors: a worldwide perspective

Published on March 4, 2020

Ambient air pollution is one of the main global health risks, causing significant excess mortality and loss of life expectancy (LLE), especially through cardiovascular diseases. It causes an LLE that rivals that of tobacco smoking. Cardiovascular Research

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