The association between fire smoke exposure and emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions (HA): A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The negative impact of fire smoke on human health is widely recognized. However, studies have not adequately compared subtle differences in rates of emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions (HA) for various diseases, nor have they grounded comparisons in differences in healthcare systems across countries. To bridge this gap, we conducted a systematic meta-analysis to assess global health risks associated with fire smoke exposure. We performed an up-to-date systematic review by searching PubMed and Web of Science databases, using ED visits and HA as the main hospital indicators, and meta-analyzed the estimated risks. Our findings revealed an overall odds ratio (OR) of 1.07 (95 % CI: 1.06, 1.07) for global health risks (7 % increase) post-exposure to fire smoke. Specifically,

SUBMITTER: Fu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472092 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature