An Italian individual-level data study investigating on the association between air pollution exposure and Covid-19 severity in primary-care setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have been focusing on the potential role of atmospheric pollutants in the diffusion and impact on health of Covid-19. This study's objective was to estimate the association between ≤10 μm diameter particulate matter (PM₁₀) exposure and the likelihood of experiencing pneumonia due to Covid-19 using individual-level data in Italy.

Methods

Information on Covid-19 patients was retrieved from the Italian IQVIA® Longitudinal Patient Database (LPD), a computerized network of general practitioners (GPs) including anonymous data on patients' consultations and treatments. All patients with a Covid-19 diagnosis during March 18th, 2020 - June 30th, 2020 were included in the study. The date of first Covid-19 registration was the starting point of the

SUBMITTER: Pegoraro V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8114667 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature