Impact of sand and dust storms on mortality in Jinan City, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sand and dust storms (SDSs) cause considerable health risks worldwide. China is a country seriously affected by SDSs, however only few studies researched the risk of SDS in China. The insufficient evidence on SDS hampers effective measures to mitigate its harm.

Objective

To reveal the mortality risks associated with SDSs in Jinan City and identify sensitive populations vulnerable to these events.

Methods

For this time-stratified case-crossover study, we collected daily data on all-cause, circulatory, and respiratory deaths, as well as air pollution and meteorological information from Jinan City in China between January 1, 2013, and November 30, 2022. We initially utilized a time-stratified case-crossover design and logistic regression model to examine the s

SUBMITTER: Shen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11799952 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature