SynthesisInternational journal of occupational and environmental health
Are day-to-day variations of airborne particles associated with emergency ambulance dispatches?
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- Ambient Particulate Matter and Paramedic Assessments of Acute Diabetic, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Conditions.Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2019Article
- Cardiovascular and respiratory emergency dispatch due to short-term exposure to ambient PM10 in Dezful, Iran.Journal of cardiovascular and thoracic research · 2019Article
- Acute Effects of Ambient PMInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Effects of high ambient temperature on ambulance dispatches in different age groups in Fukuoka, Japan.Global health action · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundMuch of the evidence on the health effects of airborne particles is based on mortality and hospital admissions, while the evidence from other morbidity indicators is still limited.
objectiveTo measure the relationship between particles with diameter below 10 microm (PM10) and emergency ambulance dispatches (EAD).
methodsDaily EAD for six towns of the Emilia-Romagna region (Italy) were obtained from a database collecting real-time data. Time series analyses were performed, and city-specific estimates were combined using meta-analytic techniques.
resultsWe found a significant percentage change of EAD associated with a 10 microg/m3 increase of PM10 for non-traumatic diseases (0.86%, 95% CI: 0.61,1.1%). A positive relationship was also found for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases without reaching statistical significance. The risks were much higher in the warm (April-September) than in the cold season (January-March and October-December).
conclusionsEmergency ambulance dispatches provide useful insight into the health effects of air pollution and may be useful to establish surveillance systems.
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