Joint effects of temperature and humidity with PM_2.5 on COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM_2.5) is a significant air pollutant known to adversely affect respiratory health and increase the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Furthermore, climate change exacerbates these impacts, as extreme temperatures and relative humidity (RH) levels can intensify the effects of PM_2.5. This study aims to examine the joint effects of PM_2.5, temperature, and RH on the risk of COPD.

Methods

A case-control study was conducted among 1,828 participants from 2017 to 2022 (995 COPD patients and 833 controls). The radial basis function interpolation was utilized to estimate participants' individual mean and differences in PM_2.5, temperature, an

SUBMITTER: Tran HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789386 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature