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. 2018 Mar 28;13:1053–1059. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S156617

Table 1.

Comprehensive Air-quality Index (CAI)

Category Description Values Health effects
A Good 0–50 A level that will not impact patients suffering from diseases related to air pollution
B Moderate 51–100 A level that may have minimal impact on patients in cases of chronic exposure
C Unhealthy 101–250 A level that may have harmful impacts on patients and members of sensitive groups, and that may also cause the general public unpleasant side effects
D Very unhealthy 251–500 A level that may require emergency measures for patients and members of sensitive groups, and that may have harmful impacts on the general public