Mortality burden attributable to exceptional PM_2.5 air pollution events in Australian cities: A health impact assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living in Australian cities face increased mortality risks from exposure to extreme air pollution events due to bushfires and dust storms. However, the burden of mortality attributable to exceptional PM_2.5 levels has not been well characterised. We assessed the burden of mortality due to PM_2.5 pollution events in Australian capital cities between 2001 and 2020.

Methods

For this health impact assessment, we obtained data on daily counts of deaths for all non-accidental causes and ages from the Australian National Vital Statistics Register. Daily concentrations of PM_2.5 were estimated at a 5 km grid cell, using a Random Forest statistical model of data from air pollution monitoring sites combined with a range of satellite and

SUBMITTER: Hertzog L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10828683 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature