Dataset is linked information on sudden death in Wake County NC with air pollution concentrations from central site monitor. This dataset is not publicly accessible because: EPA cannot release personally identifiable information regarding living individuals, according to the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This dataset contains information about human research subjects. Because there is potential to identify individual participants and disclose personal information, either alone or in combination with other datasets, individual level data are not appropriate to post for public access. Restricted access may be granted to authorized persons by contacting the party listed. It can be accessed through the following means: SUDDEN data can be requested through the UNC PI, Dr. Ross Simpson. Air pollution data can be accessed through the AQS data mart. Greenspace metrics can be acquired through the National Land Cover Land Use database. Format: Datasets are in csv and SAS formats.

This dataset is associated with the following publication: Rappazzo, K., N. Egerstrom, J. Wu, A. Capone, G. Joodi, S. Keen, W. Cascio, and R. Simpson, Jr. Fine particulate matter-sudden death association modified by ventricular hypertrophy and inflammation: a case-crossover study. Frontiers in Public Health. Frontiers, Lausanne, SWITZERLAND, 12: 1367416, (2024).