Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and hospitalization in COVID-19 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ecological evidence suggests that exposure to air pollution affects coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes. However, no individual-level study has confirmed the association to date.

Methods

We identified COVID-19 patients diagnosed at the University of Cincinnati hospitals and clinics and estimated particulate matter ≤2.5 μm (PM_2.5) exposure over a 10-year period (2008-2017) at their residential zip codes. We used logistic regression to evaluate the association between PM_2.5 exposure and hospitalizations for COVID-19, adjusting for socioeconomic characteristics and comorbidities.

Results

Among the 1128 patients included in our study, the mean (standard deviation) PM_2.5 was 11.34 (0.70) μg/m³ for the 10-year

SUBMITTER: Mendy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7835077 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature