Talk:Cardiopulmonary mortality in Helsinki metropolitan area

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Clarification of scope

PM2,5 exposure

Should PM2,5 exposure be defined in the variable ?

PM2,5 exposure-response function

We are depending on how the ERF is defined in order to find the connecting baseline data on cardiopulmonary mortality.

  • What health endpoints are covered with ERFs?
  • What is the ICD code of the health endpoints

Population of Helsinki metropolitan area

We would need to know how the population of the Helsinki metropolitan area is defined in order to specify the baseline data on cardiopulmonary mortality for certain groups. For example, is there a distinction in subgroups such as age groups, gender, sensititivity etc.?