The dataset contains information on medical history, residential information and demographic information on CATHGEN participants as well as modeled PM2.5 values at participants' residence. This dataset is not publicly accessible because: The data are human subjects data containing potential identifiable information (PII) and therefore access is restricted to the study investigators. Because base data are owned by other entities, these data need to be requested directly from Duke University. It can be accessed through the following means: These data can accessed upon request to the CATHGEN steering committee at Duke University. Format: Data are stored as SAS files on secure EPA drives. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Weaver, A., L. McGuinn, L. Neas, J. Mirowsky, R. Devlin, R. Dhingra, C. Ward-Caviness, W. Cascio, W. Kraus, E. Hauser, Q. Di, J. Schwartz, and D. Diaz-Sanchez. Neighborhood sociodemographic effects on the associations between long-term PM2.5 exposure and cardiovascular outcomes and diabetes. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. Nature Publishing Group, London, UK, 3(1): e038, (2019).

These data contain health and demographic information from cardiac catheterization patients at Duke University, as well as estimated PM2.5 exposure from Harvard University and data from the US Census Bureau. 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: These data can be requested from the CATHGEN steering committee at Duke University. Format: Data are stored as SAS files on secured EPA drives. This dataset is associated with the following publications: Weaver, A., L. McGuinn, L. Neas, R. Devlin, R. Dhingra, C. Ward-Caviness, W. Cascio, W. Kraus, E. Hauser, and D. Diaz-Sanchez. Associations between neighborhood socioeconomic cluster and hypertension, diabetes, myocardial infarction, and coronary artery disease within a cohort of cardiac catheterization patients. American Heart Journal. Mosby Year Book Incorporated, Orlando, FL, USA, 243: 201-209, (2022). Slawsky, E., A. Weaver, C. Ward-Caviness, L. Neas, R. Devlin, W. Cascio, A. Russell, R. Huang, W. Kraus, E. Hauser, and D. Diaz-Sanchez. Evaluation of PM2.5 Air Pollution Sources and Cardiovascular Health. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC, USA, 2020: 1, (2020).

Annual mortality rates for US counties, air pollution concentrations. 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: Please contact corresponding author. Format: Data is saved in Ascii and netcdf format. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Peterson, G., C. Hogrefe, L. Neas, A. Corrigan, R. Mathur, and A. Rappold. Impacts of Reductions in Emissions from Major Source Sectors on Fine Particulate Matter-Related Cardiovascular Mortality. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC, USA, 128(1): 17005, (2020).

The dataset contains a list of cardiac and vascular biomarkers that were obtained on each day a participant visited the EPA Human Studies Facility. It also contains ozone concentrations on those days, which are publicly available on the EPA AirNow website. This dataset is not publicly accessible because: The dataset pertains to human research. It can be accessed through the following means: Requests to access data should be sent to Robert Devlin at devlin.robert@epa.gov. Format: The metadata are in the form of spreadsheets with health endpoints listed in columns and each human participant listed as a row. Similar spreadsheets contain exposure information in columns and participants in rows. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Mirowsky, J., M. Carraway, R. Dhingra, H. Tong, L. Neas, D. Diaz-Sanchez, W. Cascio, M. Case, J. Crooks, E. Hauser, E. Dowdy, W. Krause, and R. Devlin. Ozone exposure is associated with acute changes in inflammation, fibrinolysis, and endothelial cell function in coronary artery disease patients. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. Academic Press Incorporated, Orlando, FL, USA, 16: 126, (2017).

The dataset contains a list of cardiac and vascular biomarkers that were obtained on each day a participant visited the EPA Human Studies Facility. It also contains ozone concentrations on those days, which are publicly available on the EPA AirNow website. This dataset is not publicly accessible because: The dataset pertains to human research. It can be accessed through the following means: Requests to access data should be sent to Robert Devlin at devlin.robert@epa.gov. Format: The metadata are in the form of spreadsheets with health endpoints listed in columns and each human participant listed as a row. Similar spreadsheets contain exposure information in columns and participants in rows. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Mirowsky, J., M. Carraway, R. Dhingra, H. Tong, L. Neas, D. Diaz-Sanchez, W. Cascio, M. Case, J. Crooks, E. Hauser, E. Dowdy, W. Krause, and R. Devlin. Ozone exposure is associated with acute changes in inflammation, fibrinolysis, and endothelial cell function in coronary artery disease patients. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. Academic Press Incorporated, Orlando, FL, USA, 16: 126, (2017).

Data consist of transcripts from facilitated focus group discussions and contain PII. 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: It can be accessed by authorized persons by reaching out to contact point. Format: These are focus group discussion transcripts. Data contain PII. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Hano, M., C. Baghdikian, S. Prince, E. Lazzarino, B. Hubbell, E. Sams, S. Stone, A. Davis, and W. Cascio. Illuminating Stakeholder Perspectives at the Intersection of Air Quality Health Risk Communication and Cardiac Rehabilitation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Molecular Diversity Preservation International, Basel, SWITZERLAND, 16(19): 3603, (2019).

Data consist of transcripts from facilitated focus group discussions and contain PII. 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: It can be accessed by authorized persons by reaching out to contact point. Format: These are focus group discussion transcripts. Data contain PII. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Hano, M., C. Baghdikian, S. Prince, E. Lazzarino, B. Hubbell, E. Sams, S. Stone, A. Davis, and W. Cascio. Illuminating Stakeholder Perspectives at the Intersection of Air Quality Health Risk Communication and Cardiac Rehabilitation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Molecular Diversity Preservation International, Basel, SWITZERLAND, 16(19): 3603, (2019).

This dataset contains deidentified subject level data from the study titled: Responses to Exposure to Low Levels of Concentrated Ambient Particles in Healthy Young Adults (RECAP). Subject, exposure, and health endpoint data are included in the dataset. Health endpoint data includes inflammatory, heart rate variability and cardiac repolarization, lung function, blood chemistry, and lipids measures. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Wyatt, L., R. Devlin, A. Rappold, and M. Case. Low levels of fine particulate matter increase vascular damage and reduce pulmonary function in young healthy adults. Particle and Fibre Toxicology. BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK, 17(1): 58, (2020).

This dataset contains deidentified subject level data from the study titled: Responses to Exposure to Low Levels of Concentrated Ambient Particles in Healthy Young Adults (RECAP). Subject, exposure, and health endpoint data are included in the dataset. Health endpoint data includes inflammatory, heart rate variability and cardiac repolarization, lung function, blood chemistry, and lipids measures. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Wyatt, L., R. Devlin, A. Rappold, and M. Case. Low levels of fine particulate matter increase vascular damage and reduce pulmonary function in young healthy adults. Particle and Fibre Toxicology. BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK, 17(1): 58, (2020).

records of mortality, dust storms and demographic/census data for the United States. 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: Data contained PII and were obtained under a licensing agreement with CDC. Data may be obtained from CDC/NCHS. Contact Tim Wade (wade.tim@epa.gov) for other access options. Format: Raw data consist of fixed delimited text files from the CDC/NCHS with data documentation provided. Data are processed and analyzed in R and stored as R data files and/or comma delimited text files. R programs fully document the processing and variable naming conventions. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Crooks , J., W. Cascio , M. Percy, J. Reyes , L. Neas , and E. Hilborn. The Association between Dust Storms and Daily Non-Accidental Mortality in the United States, 1993-2005.. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC, USA, 124(11): 1735-43, (2016).