¥108 urban
communities
¥Cause-specific
mortality data from NCHS
–all-cause
(non-accidental), CVD, respiratory,
COPD, pneumonia, accidental
¥Weather from
NWS
–Temperature,
dew point, relative humidity
¥Air pollution data
from the EPA
–PM10, PM2.5, O3, NO2, SO2, CO
¥U.S.
Census 1990, 2000