Short-term effects of ambient air pollution on musculoskeletal diseases in Yangzhou during 2019-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the limited research on the association between air pollutants and musculoskeletal diseases (MDs), our study aimed to examine how exposure to air pollutants influenced the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders.

Methods

We extracted daily air pollutants and musculoskeletal diseases data from 2019 to 2022 in Yangzhou. The combined effects of air pollutants particulate matte 2.5 (PM_2.5), PM₁₀, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), sulphur dioxide (SO₂), ozone (O₃) and nitric oxide (NO) were comprehensively assessed. Logistic regression modelling was firstly applied to evaluate the association between air pollutants and the incidence of MDs. The joint effect of multiple air pollutants was further explored using Bay

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12357448 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature