Association between hospitalizations for asthma exacerbation and weather conditions in Qingdao: an ecological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The hospitalization for asthma exacerbation has varied with seasons, however, the underlying weather reasons have not been fully explored yet. This study is aimed to explore the effect of weather factors on increased number of hospitalization due to worsening of asthma symptoms. This will provide more information to the relevant authorities to allocate appropriate medical resources as per the weather conditions in Qingdao, China.

Methods

All adult patients admitted for asthma exacerbation from 1 January, 2017 to 31 December, 2019 were enrolled from 13 main hospitals of Qingdao. The clinical data, including age, sex, smoking history, etc., were collected from the electronic medical record (EMR) systems. The hourly air quality of Qingdao from 2017-2019, including th

SUBMITTER: Han W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9073776 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature