ArticleEnvironmental health : a global access science source2013
Diurnal temperature range and childhood asthma: a time-series study.
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- The association between ambient temperature and childhood asthma: a systematic review.International journal of biometeorology · 2018Pooled it
- Impact of diurnal temperature range on human health: a systematic review.International journal of biometeorology · 2014Pooled it
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- Windows of susceptibility and joint effects of prenatal and postnatal ambient air pollution and temperature exposure on asthma and wheeze in Mexican children.Environment international · 2024Article
- The correlation between daily temperature, diurnal temperature range, and asthma hospital admissions in Lanzhou city, 2013-2020.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Prediction of the number of asthma patients using environmental factors based on deep learning algorithms.Respiratory research · 2023Article
- Augmented temperature fluctuation aggravates muscular atrophy through the gut microbiota.Nature communications · 2023Article
- The environment and dry eye-manifestations, mechanisms, and more.Frontiers in toxicology · 2023Review
- Assessing the impact of air pollutants on clinical visits for childhood allergic respiratory disease induced by house dust mite in Shanghai, China.Respiratory research · 2022Article
- The Role of Temperature Change, Ambient Temperature, and Relative Humidity in Allergic Conjunctivitis in a US Veteran Population.American journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Impact of temperature on hospital admission for acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) among pre-school children in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.International journal of biometeorology · 2021Article
- Heat Exposure and Multiple Sclerosis-A Regional and Temporal Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Temperature changes between neighboring days and childhood asthma: a seasonal analysis in Shanghai, China.International journal of biometeorology · 2021Article
- Effect of diurnal temperature range on emergency room visits for acute upper respiratory tract infections.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2021Article
- Preconceptional and prenatal exposure to diurnal temperature variation increases the risk of childhood pneumonia.BMC pediatrics · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundHot and cold temperatures have been associated with childhood asthma. However, the relationship between daily temperature variation and childhood asthma is not well understood. This study aimed to examine the relationship between diurnal temperature range (DTR) and childhood asthma.
methodsA Poisson generalized linear model combined with a distributed lag non-linear model was used to examine the relationship between DTR and emergency department admissions for childhood asthma in Brisbane, from January 1st 2003 to December 31st 2009.
resultsThere was a statistically significant relationship between DTR and childhood asthma. The DTR effect on childhood asthma increased above a DTR of 10°C. The effect of DTR on childhood asthma was the greatest for lag 0-9 days, with a 31% (95% confidence interval: 11% - 58%) increase of emergency department admissions per 5°C increment of DTR. Male children and children aged 5-9 years appeared to be more vulnerable to the DTR effect than others.
conclusionsLarge DTR may trigger childhood asthma. Future measures to control and prevent childhood asthma should include taking temperature variability into account. More protective measures should be taken after a day of DTR above 10°C.
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