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Abstract
Understanding the environmental justice implications of the mortality impacts of air
pollution exposure is a public health priority, as some subpopulations may face a
disproportionate health burden. We examined which residential environmental and social
factors may affect disparities in the air pollution-mortality relationship in North
Carolina, US, using a time-stratified case-crossover design. Results indicate that
air pollution poses a higher mortality risk for some persons (e.g., elderly) than
others. Our findings have implications for environmental justice regarding protection
of those who suffer the most from exposure to air pollution and policies to protect
their health.