ArticleBMJ paediatrics open2025
Short-term effects of air pollution on childhood respiratory symptoms in general practice: a time-series analysis.
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Abstract
objectiveTo study the association between air pollutant concentrations and daily general practitioner (GP) consultations for respiratory problems in children in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
designA time-series study.
settingGeneral practices in greater Rotterdam. PATIENTS: Children aged 0-17 years registered with participating GPs. EXPOSURE: Daily nitrogen dioxide (NO MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURED: Relative risk of respiratory consultations per 10 µg/m
resultsOver 100 000 consultations were analysed between 2015 and 2019. The baseline daily consultation rate was 18.12 per 1000 person-years. Children consulted their GP most frequently for acute upper respiratory infections (AURIs) (4.69 consultations per 1000 person-years), followed by asthma (3.68 consultations per 1000 person-years) and cough (2.31 consultations per 1000 person-years). Our results indicated that exposure to NO
conclusionsOur findings expose a critical paradox on the impact of air pollution. For clinicians counselling families, these results emphasise that 'good' overall air quality days may still pose risks, although effects are small. High O
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