Short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide and emergency department visits for cause-stroke: a time-series study in Shanghai, China, 2013-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between air pollution and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, is well-established. However, it remains unclear how reductions in pollutant levels-resulting from clean air policies and the COVID-19 lockdown-affect this relationship.

Methods

A time-series study was conducted using data from Shanghai, China, spanning from 2013 to 2022, divided into two periods (2013-2019 and 2020-2022). Daily air pollution data were obtained from China's air quality platform, while stroke emergency department (ED) visits were sourced from Renhe Hospital. We employed quasi-Poisson regression to analyze the relationship between daily pollutant levels and stroke ED visits, with stratified analyses by sex, age, season, and period. The study ide

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11631555 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature