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Table 1 Simulation inputs for the assumed “true” exposures and the error variability of the “error-prone” exposures

From: Quantifying the short-term effects of air pollution on health in the presence of exposure measurement error: a simulation study of multi-pollutant model results

Area of Study

“True” PM2.5 - Mean (SD) (μg/m3)

“True” NO2 - Mean (SD) (ppb)

PM2.5 Error - SD (μg/m3)

NO2 Error - SD (ppb)

Eastern North America

19.0 (8.6)

20.7 (11.6)

5.7

7.3

Europe (core scenario)

21.1 (10.9)

21.6 (8.9)

5.2

6.2

Western North America

18.7 (8.3)

22.4 (10.9)

5.6

7.3