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Models for the effects of particulate matter pollution on premature and low weight births

Moxcey, Karen
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Navidi, William Cyrus
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2014
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2014
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low birth weight
 generalized linear models
 particulate matter
 pollution
 premature births
 Linear models (Statistics)
 Statistical methods
 Air -- Pollution -- Measurement
 Birth weight, Low
 Premature infants
 Binomial distribution
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This study uses statistical modeling to examine whether particulate matter pollution is related to premature or low weight births using birth certificate and particulate matter measurements taken over three years in the Denver area. Generalized linear models were used to test for these relationships. A variety of simulations were run to examine the accuracy of various types of models in this situation.
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