ArticleRespiratory research2022
Air pollution and hospitalization of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Beijing: a time-series study.
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- Causal effects of air pollutants on lung function and chronic respiratory diseases: a Mendelian randomization study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Effect of short-term exposure to ambient air pollutants on non-accidental mortality in emergency department visits: a time-series study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundA small number of studies suggested that air pollution was associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) exacerbation, incidence and mortality. However, no studies to date were conducted in regions where air pollution is substantial. We aimed to investigate whether there are associations between acute increases in air pollution and hospitalization of patients with a confirmed primary diagnosis of IPF in Beijing.
methodsDaily count of IPF hospitalizations (International Classification of Disease-10th Revision, J84.1) was obtained from an administrative database for 2013-2017 while daily city-wide average concentrations of PM
resultsDaily 24-h mean PM
conclusionsDespite improvement in air quality since the implementation of clean air policy in 2013, acute exposure to higher levels of air pollution is significantly associated with IPF hospitalization in Beijing. Air quality policy should be continuously enforced to protect vulnerable IPF populations as well as the general public.
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