Association between air pollutants and blood cell counts in pediatric patients with asthma: a retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is a common respiratory disease in children, and air pollution is a risk factor for pediatric asthma. However, how air pollution affects blood cells in pediatric patients with asthma remains unclear.

Methods

This retrospective observational study, performed in 2007-2018 at a medical center, enrolled non-trauma patients aged < 17 years who visited the emergency department and had asthma. Medical records and blood cell counts, including absolute neutrophil count (ANC), eosinophil count, and platelet count were extracted. The concentrations of PM_2.5, PM₁₀, sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and ozone (O₃) were measured from 11 air-monitoring stations in Kaohsiung City.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Huang KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760106 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature