Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) poses acute multi-organ health risks, but evidence on its constituent-specific early-stage morbidity risks remains limited. We conducted a nationwide time-stratified case-crossover study using over 212 million daily outpatient records for 12 major diseases from 274 Chinese cities...
Yang Lan, Jian Lei, Hui-Meng Liu et al.· Eco-Environment & Health· 0 citations
Background: Previous studies have associated heat waves and ozone (O3) with preterm birth (PTB), a leading factor of neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, the impact of compound exposure to the two factors has rarely been examined. Methods: We included 77,529 mother–infant pairs from a birth cohort in Foshan, Chin...
Yong-Gui Gao, Rui Qian, Qing-Mei Lin et al.· Future· 0 citations
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Exposure to ambient air pollutants and the risk of stroke have been reported in many studies, but the results vary greatly among different regions. This study aims to investigate the association between short-term exposure to air pollution and the admission o...