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The Relationship between Toxics Release Inventory Discharges and Mortality Rates in Rural and Urban Areas of the United States
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Hendryx, Michael; Fedorko, Evan – Journal of Rural Health, 2011
Background: Potential environmental exposures from chemical manufacturing or industrial sites have not been well studied for rural populations. The current study examines whether chemical releases from facilities monitored through the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program are associated with population mortality rates for both rural and urban…
Descriptors: Research Tools, Disease Control, Mortality Rate, Multiple Regression Analysis
Pollution Sources and Mortality Rates across Rural-Urban Areas in the United States
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Hendryx, Michael; Fedorko, Evan; Halverson, Joel – Journal of Rural Health, 2010
Purpose: To conduct an assessment of rural environmental pollution sources and associated population mortality rates. Methods: The design is a secondary analysis of county-level data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Agriculture, National Land Cover Dataset, Energy Information Administration, Centers for Disease Control…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Mortality Rate, Cancer, Environmental Standards