Effect of meteorological factors and air pollutants on fractures: a nationwide population-based ecological study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the association of meteorological factors and air pollutants (MFAPs) with fracture and to estimate the effect size/time lag.

Design

This is a nationwide population-based ecological study from 2008 to 2017.

Setting

Eight large metropolitan areas in Korea.

Participants

Of 8 093 820 patients with fractures reported in the Korea National Health Insurance database, 2 129 955 were analysed after the data set containing patient data (age, sex and site of fractures) were merged with MFAPs. Data on meteorological factors were obtained from the National Climate Data Center of the Korea Meteorological Administration. Additionally, data on air pollutants (atmospheric particulate matter ≤2.5 µm in diameter (PM_2.5), PM₁₀, ozone, n

SUBMITTER: Kang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8202114 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature