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Löscher, W; Einspieler, C; Holzer-Sutter, A; Grill, D; Moser, M; Haidmayer, R; Kurz, R; Kenner, T.
Air pollution and sudden infant death in Graz 1982 to 1987
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 1990; 102(4):115-117
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- Einspieler Christa
- Haidmayer Reinhard
- Kenner Thomas
- Moser Maximilian
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- Abstract:
- We correlated the incidence of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the degree of air pollution in each district of Graz over a time period of five years. The degree of air pollution was derived from a mapping of epiphytical lichen vegetation by Grill et al. (1988). We found an increased incidence of SIDS in districts with poor air quality. Although this result is not statistically significant a possible increase in SIDS risk because of air pollution cannot be excluded. Some pathophysiological explanations are discussed.
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