Figure 4.3 Predominant short and long-term effects of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM)27 Short-term effect Long-term effect PM2.5 Premature birth, low Lung growth birth weight (for retardation (for (intensity exposed foetuses) exposed foetuses) dependent) Respiratory Respiratory symptoms symptoms New asthma New asthma Worse asthma Worse asthma Cardio-respiratory Cardio-respiratory
Figure 4.3 Predominant short and long-term effects of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM)27 Short-term effect Long-term effect PM2.5 (intensity dependent) Premature birth, low birth weight (for exposed foetuses) Respiratory symptoms New asthma Worse asthma Cardio-respiratory Lung growth retardation (for exposed foetuses) Respiratory symptoms New asthma Worse asthma Cardio-respiratory
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