The lag-effects of meteorological factors and air pollutants on child respiratory diseases in Fuzhou, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effects of meteorological factors and air pollutants on respiratory diseases (RDs) were various in different populations according to the demographic characteristics, and children were considered a vulnerable population. Previous studies were mainly based in cities with serious air pollution. This study aimed to qualify the lag effects of meteorological factors and air pollution on respiratory diseases among children under 18 years old in Fuzhou.

Methods

Meteorological data, air pollutants concentrations and hospital admission data of Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital between 2015 and 2019 were collected. A Distributed Lag Nonlinear Model (DLNM) was used to evaluate the nonlinear and lagged effect of meteorological factors and air pollutants on daily

SUBMITTER: Wu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9380967 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature