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Suspended particulate matter (SPM) concentrations were measured in about 100 homes in the city of Arnhem, The Netherlands. Most homes were sampled for 2 months continuously. Monthly average SPM concentrations ranged from 20–570 μg/m3. From 26 houses, smoking data were gathered at a later date. A clear relationship was found between SPM concentrations and number of smokers in the home.
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Brunekreef, B., Boleij, J.S.M. Long-term average suspended particulate concentrations in Smokers' homes. Int. Arch Occup Environ Heath 50, 299–302 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00378091
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