Els efectes de la contaminació en les persones : què en sabem i de què busquem evidències?

Abstract

This article describes the problem of air pollution focusing on the effects that it has on human health. We describe briefly what air pollution is, why it can affect us, and what evidences there are about the human health problems it can cause. This article summarizes which health effects are well established, e.g. the effects on respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and which others are an emerging research field, e.g. cognitive effects. Finally, we describe some results of a study that was recently carried out in Barcelona and the objectives of new research project that is just starting.