Air Pollution and Respiratory Hospital Admissions in Kuwait: The Epidemiological Applicability of Predicted PM_2.5 in Arid Regions.

ABSTRACT: Dust is a major component of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) in arid regions; therefore, concentrations of this pollutant in countries such as Kuwait exceed air quality standards. There is limited understanding on the impact and burden of high PM_2.5 concentrations on morbidity in these countries. In this study, we explore the association of PM_2.5 and the risk of respiratory hospital admissions in Kuwait. A time-series regression model was used to investigate daily variations in respiratory admissions and PM_2.5 concentrations from 2010 to 2018. Due to the lack of historical air quality sampling in Kuwait, we used estimated daily PM_2.5 levels from a hybrid PM_2.5 prediction model. Individual and cumulative lag effects of PM

SUBMITTER: Albahar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9140349 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature