Personal Exposure to Fine Particles and Benzo[A]pyrene. Relation with Indoor and Outdoor Concentrations of these Pollutants in Kraków

Abstract

We conclude that although ambient PM(25) measurements provide an adequate indicator of outdoor air quality for use in epidemiologic studies, they may not be adequate for studies on relationship between non-ambient pollution and health effects. Since only about 20% of variability in personal B[a]P exposure could be explained by personal PM(25) level, the extrapolation of personal exposure to B[a]P from personal PM(25) data may be greatly underestimated.