Air Manganese Levels and Chronic Liver Disease Mortality in North Carolina Counties: An Ecological Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Results
County Variables | Median | Range |
---|---|---|
Population | 47,879 | 4,150–695,450 |
Median Income | $34,013 | $25,180–$54,990 |
Liver disease mortality per 100,000 population | 9.25 | 0–23.2 |
Log (On-road Mn) * mg/m3 | −5.404 | −7.280 to −4.640 |
Log (Non-road Mn) * mg/m3 | −6.429 | −7.06 to −5.10 |
Model | B | Standard Error | P value |
---|---|---|---|
County Median Income | −0.326 | 0.071 | <0.001 |
Log (On-road Mn) * mg/m3 | 3.167 | 0.865 | <0.001 |
4. Discussion and Conclusions
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Spangler, J.G. Air Manganese Levels and Chronic Liver Disease Mortality in North Carolina Counties: An Ecological Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2012, 9, 3258-3263. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph9093258
Spangler JG. Air Manganese Levels and Chronic Liver Disease Mortality in North Carolina Counties: An Ecological Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2012; 9(9):3258-3263. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph9093258
Chicago/Turabian StyleSpangler, John G. 2012. "Air Manganese Levels and Chronic Liver Disease Mortality in North Carolina Counties: An Ecological Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 9, no. 9: 3258-3263. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph9093258