The Effects of Short-Term and Very Short-Term Particulate Matter Exposure on Asthma-Related Hospital Visits: National Health Insurance Data
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 952-959, 2019.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-762037
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of short-term and very short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) exceeding the daily average environmental standards for Korea (≤100 µg/m³ for PM₁₀ and ≤50 µg/m³ for PM(2.5)) on on asthma-related hospital visits. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This was a population-based, case-crossover study using National Health Insurance and air pollution data between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2016. The event day was defined as a day when PM exceeded the daily average environmental standard (short-term exposure) or daily average environmental standard for 2 hours (very short-term exposure). The control day was defined as the same day of the week at 1 week prior to the event day.RESULTS:
Compared with control days, asthma-related hospital visits on the 24-hr event days and 2-hr event days increased by 4.10% and 3.45% for PM₁₀ and 5.66% and 3.74% for PM(2.5), respectively. Asthma-related hospital visits increased from the 24-hr event day for PM₁₀ to 4 days after the event day, peaking on the third day after the event day (1.26, 95% confidence interval, 1.22–1.30). Hospitalizations also increased on the third day after the event. While there was a difference in magnitude, PM(2.5) exposure showed similar trends to PM₁₀ exposure.CONCLUSION:
We found a significant association between short-term and very short-term PM exposure exceeding the current daily average environmental standards of Korea and asthma-related hospital visits. These results are expected to aid in establishing appropriate environmental standards and relevant policies for PM.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Pacientes Ambulatoriais
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Asma
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Poluição do Ar
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Material Particulado
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Hospitalização
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Programas Nacionais de Saúde
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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