versão impressa ISSN 0213-9111 PEREZ, Laura; SUNYER, Jordi e
KUNZLI, Nino. Estimating the health and economic benefits
associated with reducing air pollution in the Barcelona
metropolitan area (Spain). Gac Sanit [online]. 2009, vol.23,
n.4, pp. 287-294. ISSN 0213-9111.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0213-91112009000400006. Objectives:
To estimate the health and economic benefits that would result
from two scenarios of improved air quality in 57 municipalities
of the metropolitan area of Barcelona. Methods: We used
attributable fractions and life tables to quantify the benefits
for selected health outcomes, based on published concentration-
response functions and economic unit values. The mean weighted
concentration of PM10 for the study population was estimated
through concentration surface maps developed by the local
government. Results: The annual mean health benefits of reducing
the mean PM10 exposure estimated for the population in the study
area (50µg/m3) to the annual mean value recommended by the World
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