medRxiv
Wildfire smoke linked to US deaths years after exposure
The observational analysis estimated 1.7 million smoke-associated deaths during 2011–2023, approximately ten times estimates based on long-term mortality risks from…The observational analysis estimated 1.7 million smoke-associated deaths during 2011–2023, approximately ten times estimates based on long-term mortality risks from fine-particle air pollution.
Preprint: cohort study in peoplePopulations
Who was studiedUS residents
What changedSmoke-associated deaths totaled 1.7 million during 2011-2023, with excess mortality peaking approximately three years after exposure
The catchUncertainty in smoke exposure and mortality data blurs the timing of delayed deaths