Ground-Level Ozone Exposure May Raise Death Risk Mortality from COPD and diabetes tied to air pollution

Long-term exposure to ground-level ozone is associated with an increased risk of death, especially death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes, according to findings from a large prospective study. The analysis of data from nearly 670,000 participants in a nationwide cancer prevention study suggested that every additional 10 parts per billion (ppb) of long-term ground-level ozone exposure increased the risk of dying from diabetes or COPD during follow-up by 16% and 14%, respectively. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonology/SmokingCOPD/55797?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2016-01-23&eun=g721819d0r