Association between atmospheric particulate matter and emergency room visits for cerebrovascular disease in Beijing, China.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The association between atmospheric particulate matter and emergency room visits for cerebrovascular disease were evaluated in Beijing.

Methods

A generalized additive model was used to evaluate the associations between particulate matter and cerebrovascular disease, based on the daily data of meteorological elements, PM concentrations, and emergency room (ER) visits for cerebrovascular disease in Beijing from 2009 to 2012. Long-term trends and the effects of holidays, the day of the week, and confounding factors were controlled to determine the lag effect at 0-6 days. Single- and double-pollutant models were employed for different age and sex groups.

Results

The effect of PM_2.5 concentration on the number of daily ER visits for cerebrovascular disea

SUBMITTER: Cheng B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9163215 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature