Particulate Matter 10 (PM10) Is Associated with Epistaxis in Children and Adults.

ABSTRACT: The impact of atmospheric concentration of particulate matter ≤10 μm in diameter (PM10) continues to attract research attention. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of meteorological factors, including PM10 concentration, on epistaxis presentation in children and adults. We reviewed the data from 1557 days and 2273 cases of epistaxis between January 2015 and December 2019. Eligible patients were stratified by age into the children (age ≤17 years) and adult groups. The main outcome was the incidence and cumulative number of epistaxis presentations in hospital per day and month. Meteorological factors and PM10 concentration data were obtained from the Korea Meteorological Administration. Several meteorological factors were associated with epistaxis presentation in hospital; however, the

SUBMITTER: Kim K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8124263 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature