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The Short-Term Effects of Ambient Air Pollutants on Childhood Asthma Hospitalization in Taiwan: A National Study.
Kuo, Ching-Yen; Chan, Chin-Kan; Wu, Chiung-Yi; Phan, Dinh-Van; Chan, Chien-Lung.
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  • Kuo CY; Department of Information Management, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Jung-Li, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan. jasmine@mail.tygh.gov.tw.
  • Chan CK; Department of Medical Administration, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, 1492 Zhongshan Road, Taoyuan Dist., Taoyuan 330, Taiwan. jasmine@mail.tygh.gov.tw.
  • Wu CY; Department of Pediatrics, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, 1492 Zhongshan Road, Taoyuan Dist., Taoyuan 330, Taiwan. jean620104@yahoo.com.tw.
  • Phan DV; Department of Biotechnology, Ming Chuan University, 5 De Ming Road, Gui Shan Dist., Taoyuan 333, Taiwan. jean620104@yahoo.com.tw.
  • Chan CL; Department of Information Management, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Jung-Li, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan. johnny82128@gmail.com.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 16(2)2019 01 12.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30642061
This investigation determined the effects of air pollution on childhood asthma hospitalization in regions with differing air pollution levels in Taiwan over a long time period. Data of childhood hospital admissions for asthma in patients aged 0⁻18 years and air quality in eight regions for the period 2001⁻2012 in Taiwan were collected. Poisson generalized linear regression analysis was employed to identify the relative risks of hospitalization due to asthma in children associated with exposure to varying levels of air pollutants with a change in the interquartile range after adjusting for temperature and relative humidity. Particulate matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5), particulate matter ≤10 µm (PM10), ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), were positively associated with childhood asthma hospitalization, while O3 was negatively associated with childhood asthma hospitalization. SO2 was identified as the most significant risk factor. The relative risks for asthma hospitalization associated with air pollutants were higher among children aged 0⁻5 years than aged 6⁻18 years and were higher among males than females. The effects of air pollution on childhood asthma were greater in the higher-level air pollution regions, while no association was observed in the lower-level air pollution regions. These findings may prove important for policymakers involved in implementing policies to reduce air pollution.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Asma / Contaminantes Atmosféricos / Contaminación del Aire / Hospitalización Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Taiwán Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Asma / Contaminantes Atmosféricos / Contaminación del Aire / Hospitalización Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Taiwán Pais de publicación: Suiza