Mortality and pollution in several greek cities

Theophanides, M; Anastassopoulou, J; Vasilakos, C; Maggos, T; Theophanides, T

dc.contributor.author	Theophanides, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Anastassopoulou, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Vasilakos, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Maggos, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Theophanides, T	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:26:42Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:26:42Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	1093-4529	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/18184
dc.subject	Air pollution	en
dc.subject	Air quality	en
dc.subject	Cancer	en
dc.subject	Cardiovascular and pulmonary deaths	en
dc.subject	Hydrogen sulfide odors	en
dc.subject	Mortality	en
dc.subject	VOCs	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Environmental	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.other	Fuel oils	en
dc.subject.other	Gas emissions	en
dc.subject.other	Oncology	en
dc.subject.other	Petroleum reservoirs	en
dc.subject.other	Pulmonary diseases	en
dc.subject.other	Volatile organic compounds	en
dc.subject.other	Atmospheric pollution	en
dc.subject.other	Cardiovascular and pulmonary deaths	en
dc.subject.other	Hydrogen sulfide odors	en
dc.subject.other	Mortality	en
dc.subject.other	Air pollution	en
dc.subject.other	aliphatic hydrocarbon	en
dc.subject.other	aromatic hydrocarbon	en
dc.subject.other	fuel oil	en
dc.subject.other	petroleum	en
dc.subject.other	volatile organic compound	en
dc.subject.other	adult	en
dc.subject.other	aged	en
dc.subject.other	air pollutant	en
dc.subject.other	air pollution	en
dc.subject.other	air quality standard	en
dc.subject.other	air sampling	en
dc.subject.other	article	en
dc.subject.other	cancer	en
dc.subject.other	cardiovascular disease	en
dc.subject.other	controlled study	en
dc.subject.other	data analysis	en
dc.subject.other	data collection method	en
dc.subject.other	environmental impact	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	health hazard	en
dc.subject.other	human	en
dc.subject.other	industrial area	en
dc.subject.other	lifespan	en
dc.subject.other	lung disease	en
dc.subject.other	measurement	en
dc.subject.other	mortality	en
dc.subject.other	odor control	en
dc.subject.other	petrochemical industry	en
dc.subject.other	pollution	en
dc.subject.other	public health	en
dc.subject.other	rural area	en
dc.subject.other	urban area	en
dc.subject.other	Air Pollutants	en
dc.subject.other	Cause of Death	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Humans	en
dc.subject.other	Urban Population	en
dc.subject.other	Volatilization	en
dc.title	Mortality and pollution in several greek cities	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/10934520701304401	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934520701304401	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	This study examined the atmospheric pollution created by industry and traffic areas nearby the city of Kavala and the mortality of citizens in the region. The mortality data spanned over a period of 30 years. The statistical data on mortality was collected from 1968 to 1998. The causes of mortality analyzed in this study were cancer, cardiovascular deaths and pulmonary deaths. The results of this study were compared with other Greek cities. Air measurements were made over a period of 6 months and included levels of gaseous emissions as well as concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), near the city of Kavala, where reservoirs of petroleum and exploitation of crude oil were present. Samples of air were collected from ambient surroundings near the industrial area and fuel oil facilities. The results obtained from the study indicated the presence of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons and other gaseous pollutants such as, methane, o-, m-, p-xylene and ethylbenzene, etc. In some cases the levels exceeded the concentration limits specified by the air quality standards. Offensive odors were also detected (H2S). The study revealed that adverse environmental impact of air pollutants is a major concern in the industrial centers more than in the rural areas. This poses a threat to the public health and may induce disease and premature deaths. These air pollutants play an important role in air quality. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.	en
heal.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/10934520701304401	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000246833600007	en
dc.identifier.volume	42	en
dc.identifier.issue	6	en
dc.identifier.spage	741	en
dc.identifier.epage	746	en