Table 2.
Adjusted Mortality Relative Risk (RR) Associated With a 10-μg/m3 Change in Fine Particles Measuring Less Than 2.5 μm in Diameter
| Adjusted RR (95% CI)* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of Mortality | 1979-1983 | 1999-2000 | Average |
| All-cause | 1.04 (1.01-1.08) | 1.06 (1.02-1.10) | 1.06 (1.02-1.11) |
| Cardiopulmonary | 1.06 (1.02-1.10) | 1.08 (1.02-1.14) | 1.09 (1.03-1.16) |
| Lung cancer | 1.08 (1.01-1.16) | 1.13 (1.04-1.22) | 1.14 (1.04-1.23) |
| All other cause | 1.01 (0.97-1.05) | 1.01 (0.97-1.06) | 1.01 (0.95-1.06) |
*
Estimated and adjusted based on the baseline random-effects Cox proportional hazards model, controlling for age, sex, race, smoking, education, marital status, body mass, alcohol consumption, occupational exposure, and diet. CI indicates confidence interval.