Short-term associations between ambient air pollution and stroke hospitalisations: time-series study in Shenzhen, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the association between ambient air pollution and stroke morbidity in different subgroups and seasons.

Methods

We performed a time-series analysis based on generalised linear models to study the short-term exposure-response relationships between air pollution and stroke hospitalisations, and conducted subgroup analyses to identify possible sensitive populations.

Results

For every 10 µg/m³ increase in the concentration of air pollutants, across lag 0-3 days, the relative risk of stroke hospitalisation was 1.029 (95% CI 1.013 to 1.045) for PM_2.5, 1.054 (95% CI 1.031 to 1.077) for NO₂ and 1.012 (95% CI 1.002 to 1.022) for O₃. Subgroup analyses showed that statistically significant associations were foun

SUBMITTER: Guo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7103818 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature