American Thoracic Society, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 6(182), p. 819-825, 2010
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200912-1797oc
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Rationale: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), the recurrent episodic disruption of normal breathing during sleep, affects as much as 17% of U.S. adults, and may be more prevalent in poor urban environments. SDB and air pollution have been linked to increased cardiovascular diseases and mortality, but the association between pollution and SDB is poorly understood.