Impacts of short-term exposure to ambient air pollutants on outpatient visits for respiratory diseases in children: a time series study in Yichang, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing evidence that the occurrence and severity of respiratory diseases in children are related to the concentration of air pollutants. Nonetheless, evidence regarding the association between short-term exposure to air pollution and outpatient visits for respiratory diseases in children remains limited. Outpatients cover a wide range of disease severity, including both severe and mild cases, some of which may need to be transferred to inpatient treatment. This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the impact of short-term ambient air pollution exposure on outpatient visits for respiratory conditions in children.

Methods

This study employed data of the Second People's Hospital of Yichang from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2023, to conduct a time serie

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11925708 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature