117
Views
7
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Article

Traffic Volumes and Respiratory Health Care Utilization Among Residents in Close Proximity to the Peace Bridge Before and After September 11, 2001

, Ph.D. , M.D., , M.D. &
Pages 855-864 | Published online: 13 Jan 2005

References

  • Lwebuga‐Mukasa J S, Dunn‐Georgiou E. Health implications of Peace Bridge Plaza Complex: Traffic Related Pollution Effects on an American Community at a US–Canada Gateway. J Air Waste Management Assoc. Symposium Proceedings “Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems”. July, 17–192000, 4767‐503
  • Lwebuga‐Mukasa J S, Wojcik R, Dunn‐Georgiou E, Johnson C. Home environmental factors associated with asthma prevalence in two Buffalo inner‐city neighbourhoods. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2002; 13(2)
  • Canadian Trucking Alliance. Trade, Transport Infrastructure, and Canadian Prosperity. November 1, 1999, At http://www.tradecorridor.com/trade2.pdf
  • Lwebuga‐Mukasa J S, Oyana T, Thenappan A, Ayirookuzhi S J. Association between traffic volume and health care utilization for asthma among residents at a US–Canada border crossing point, (in press)
  • Wijst M, Reitmer P, Dold S, Wulff A, Nicolai T, Nicolai T, Von Loeffelholz‐Colberg, Von Mutius E. Road traffic and adverse effects on respiratory health in children. Brit Med J 1993; 307(6904)596–600
  • Guo Y L, Lin Y C, Sung F C. Traffic‐related air pollution positively associated with prevalence of asthma in middle school Taiwan. Environ Health Perspect 1999; 107: 1001
  • Thompson A J, Shields M D, Patterson C C. Acute asthma exacerbations and air pollutants in children living in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Arch Environ Health 2001; 56(3)234–241
  • Yokoyama Y, Nitta H, Maeda K, Aoki S. What interaction does indoor nitrogen dioxide have on the effect of the automobile exhaust?. Tokai J Exp Clin Med 1985; 10: 379–384
  • Murakami Y, Ono M, Tamura K. Health problems of residents along heavy traffic troads. J Hum Ergol (Tokyo) 1990; 19: 101–106
  • Brunekreef B, Janssen N AH, De Hartog J, Harssema H, Knape M, Van Vliet P. Air pollution from truck driving and lung function in children near motorways. Epidemiology 1997; 8: 303–298
  • Ciccone G, Farostiere F, Agabiti N, Biggeri A, Bisanti L, Chellini E, et al. Road traffic and adverse respiratory effects in children. Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 1–7
  • Lwebuga‐Mukasa J S, Pszonak R. Patterns of inpatient and outpatient care for asthma in Erie and Niagara counties Western New York State. J Asthma 2001; 38(2)155–160
  • American Lung Association. Urban air pollution and health inequities: A workshop report. Environ Health Perspect 2001; 109: 357–374
  • Livingstone A E, Shaddick G, Grundy C, Elliot P. Do people living near inner city main roads have more asthma needing treatment? Case‐control study. Brit Med J 1996; 312(7032)676–677

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.