The Relationship Between Trees and Human Health

نویسندگان

  • Geoffrey H. Donovan
  • David T. Butry
  • Yvonne L. Michael
  • ScD
  • Jeffrey P. Prestemon
  • Megan Y. Mao
چکیده

Results: There was an increase in mortality related to cardiovascular and lower-respiratory-tract illness in counties infested with the emerald ash borer. The magnitude of this effect was greater as infestation progressed and in counties with above-average median household income. Across the 15 states in the study area, the borerwas associatedwith an additional 6113 deaths related to illness of the lower respiratory system, and 15,080 cardiovascular-related deaths.

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تاریخ انتشار 2013