Table 1

Inhaled exposure characteristics

ConditionPM2.5 (μg/m3)Particle No. (cm3)CO (ppm)NO (ppb)NOx (ppb)NO2 (ppb)NO2/PM# (μg/#)
Filtered air8.2 (6.9)1750.4 (235.1)2.8 (0.1)25.3 (5.0)71.1 (9.8)45.9 (7.7)4.9×10−9
Diesel exhaust302.0 (30.5)5.4×105 (6.4×104)14.1 (2.0)8665.5 (1287.1)9185.3 (1366.1)519.7 (118.6)1.8×10−9
  • Values are mean (SD).

  • CO, carbon monoxide; NO, nitrous oxide; NOx, Oxides of nitrogen; NO2, nitrogen dioxide; PM, particulate matter; PM2.5, particulate matter of 2.5 µ or less by aerodynamic diameter.