The mediating effect of air pollution on the association between meteorological factors and influenza-like illness in China.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Although numerous studies have explored the complex relationship between air pollution, meteorological factors and respiratory infections, evidence for a mediating effect of air pollutants being involved in the association between meteorological factors and Influenza-like illness (ILI) is limited.

Methods

Correlations among ILI cases, air pollutants and meteorological factors were examined with Pearson correlation analyses. Further, we formulated six candidate mediation models to explore the mediating effect of air pollutant on the association between meteorological factors and ILI infections.

Results

The meteorological factors minimum temperature/maximum humidity moderated by maximum humidity/minimum temperature and pressure directly affect ILI infections, an

SUBMITTER: Yan Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11807337 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature