Effects of Multiple Wildfire Smoke Pollutants (PM_2.5, PM₁₀, and Ozone) on Respiratory and Cardiovascular Hospitalizations in California (2006-2019).

ABSTRACT: The intensity and frequency of wildfire events in the United States are increasing, with wildfire emissions serving as a major contributor to air pollution, particularly through airborne particulate matter and ground-level ozone (O₃). Wildfire smoke detrimentally impacts human health, and evidence has shown that wildfire fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) might be more harmful than other sources of PM_2.5 for respiratory conditions. Epidemiological research on health effects of wildfire smoke has mainly focused on PM_2.5 and there is limited evidence on the impacts of particulate matter less than or equal to 10 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM₁₀) and O₃. PM_2.5, PM₁₀, and O₃ might have differential e

SUBMITTER: Aguilera R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712234 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature