Seasonal and temperature modifications of the association between fine particulate air pollution and cardiovascular hospitalization in New York state.

ABSTRACT: It is known that extreme temperature and ambient air pollution are each independently associated with human health outcomes. However, findings from the few studies that have examined modified effects by seasons and the interaction between air pollution and temperature on health endpoints are inconsistent. This study examines the effects of short-term PM_2.5 (particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5μm in aerodynamic diameter) on hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), its modifications by season and temperature, and whether these effects are heterogeneous across different regions in New York State (NYS). We used daily average temperature and PM_2.5 concentrations as exposure indicators and performed a time series analysis with a quasi-Poisson model, contr

SUBMITTER: Hsu WH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5501984 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature