ArticleEnvironmental epidemiology (Philadelphia, Pa.)2021
Ambient air pollution associated with lower academic achievement among US children: A nationwide panel study of school districts.
Article in Environmental epidemiology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 23 papers.
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- Air pollution exposure and social responsiveness in childhood: The cincinnati combined childhood cohorts.International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2023Article
- Indoor coal ash and school and social competency among children aged 6-14 years.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2023Article
- Active Soil Filter System for Indoor Air Purification in School Classrooms.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Respiratory health among adolescents living in the Highveld Air Pollution Priority Area in South Africa.BMC public health · 2022Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundAmbient air pollution is an important environmental exposure and has been linked with impaired cognitive function. Few studies have investigated its impact on children's academic performance on a nationwide level. We hypothesize that higher ambient air pollution concentrations will be associated with lower average academic test scores.
methodsWe investigated three prevalent ambient air pollutants: PM
resultsWe found that an interquartile range increase in PM
conclusionsOur results show that ambient air pollution within a GSD is associated with lower academic performance among children. Further improving air quality may benefit children's overall academic achievement and socioeconomic attainment across the lifespan.
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