Sulzbach Mark
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, USA.
Minn Med. 2006 May;89(5):36-9.
Air quality affects the health of patients, particularly those with asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, and other heart problems. Epidemiological studies show that common air pollution may have health effects in sensitive populations even when the air quality is within Environmental Protection Agency standards. In Minnesota, the main 2 pollutants of concern are ozone and fine particles. Emissions from motor vehicles are a major source of each. This article discusses these pollutants and reports on the work of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in measuring air quality and alerting the public about air-quality problems.
空气质量会影响患者的健康，尤其是患有哮喘、慢性阻塞性肺疾病、心血管疾病及其他心脏问题的患者。流行病学研究表明，即便空气质量符合美国环境保护局的标准，常见的空气污染仍可能对敏感人群产生健康影响。在明尼苏达州，主要的两种受关注污染物是臭氧和细颗粒物。机动车排放是这两种污染物的主要来源。本文将讨论这些污染物，并报告明尼苏达州污染控制局在空气质量监测及就空气质量问题向公众发出警报方面所做的工作。
