Open AccessSocial inequalities resulting from health risks related to ambient air quality--A European review
Author(s) -
Séverine Deguen,
Denis ZmirouNavier
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
european journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1464-360X
pISSN - 1101-1262
DOI - 10.1093/eurpub/ckp220
Subject(s) - air pollution , environmental health , socioeconomic status , disadvantaged , air quality index , inequality , pollution , social determinants of health , health impact assessment , health effect , social inequality , public health , geography , medicine , economic growth , economics , population , mathematics , pathology , organic chemistry , meteorology , chemistry , ecology , biology , mathematical analysis
Environmental nuisances, including ambient air pollution, are thought to contribute to social inequalities in health. There are two major mechanisms, which may act independently or synergistically, through which air pollution may play this role. Disadvantaged groups are recognized as being more often exposed to air pollution (differential exposure) and may also be more susceptible to the resultant health effects (differential susceptibility).
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