Wildfire smoke exposure and emergency department visits for headache: A case-crossover analysis in California, 2006-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the association of short-term exposure to overall fine particulate matter of <2.5 μm (PM_2.5 ) and wildfire-specific PM_2.5 with emergency department (ED) visits for headache.

Background

Studies have reported associations between PM_2.5 exposure and headache risk. As climate change drives longer and more intense wildfire seasons, wildfire PM_2.5 may contribute to more frequent headaches.

Methods

Our study included adult Californian members (aged ≥18 years) of a large de-identified commercial and Medicare Advantage claims database from 2006 to 2020. We identified ED visits for primary headache disorders (subtypes: tension-type headache, migraine headache, cluster headache, and "other" primary headache). Clai

SUBMITTER: Elser H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10066880 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature