| PM2.5 | Fine particulate matter |
| HR | Hazard ratio |
| EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| NAAQS | National Ambient Air Quality Standard |
| CRF | Concentration response function |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| MBSF | Master Beneficiary Summary File |
| ICD-10 | International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision |
| NO2 | Nitrogen dioxide |
| O3 | Ozone |
| SEDAC | Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center |
| SVI | Social vulnerability index |
| CDC | U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| RUCA | Rural-Urban Commuting Area |
| SES | Socioeconomic status |
| NAN | North American Native |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| USD | US dollar |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| SDOH | Social determinants of health |
| IHS | Indian Health Service |