Air Quality PM10
Figure 7
Health effects of air pollution in New Zealand, by source and effect, 2001
(proportion of cases in the population over 30 years of age)
Text description of figure 7:
Health effects |
Household |
Vehicle |
Industrial |
Premature deaths due to PM10, NO2 |
40% |
46% |
15% |
Premature deaths due to CO |
39% |
48% |
12% |
Bronchitis and related conditions |
57% |
35% |
8% |
Acute respiratory hospitalisations |
57% |
35% |
8% |
Acute cardiac hospitalisations |
58% |
35% |
8% |
Cancer |
40% |
47% |
13% |
Restricted-activity days |
58% |
35% |
8% |
Note: Numbers are rounded to the nearest per cent.
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