Assessing additive interactions of heat wave, fine particulate matter, and ozone on cardiovascular mortality in a typical cold region of China: A time-stratified case-crossover study.

Interactive Associations of Atmospheric Humidity and Air Pollutants with Self-reported Chronic Lung Disease Risk: Evidence from a Nationwide Population-Based Study in China.

BACKGROUND Chronic lung diseases (CLD) pose a substantial public health burden. Although air pollution is a recognized risk factor, atmospheric humidity may influence respiratory health. Evidence evaluating multidimensional humidity indicators together with air pollution in relation to chronic lung disease in China rem...

Impact of wildfire smoke waves on the association between long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and cardiovascular hospitalizations among older adults in the United States

Background: Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), even at concentrations below U.S. air quality standards. The frequency and severity of wildfires are increasing, causing episodic PM2.5 spikes. Our study examined whether associations between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and...

Daily changes in fine particulate matter are associated with acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations: an individual-level time-stratified case-crossover study in Zhongshan, China

Daily increments in ambient PM2.5 concentration were independently associated with an increased risk of AMI hospitalization, particularly among females, older adults, and patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Detectability of short-term associations between ambient air pollution and cardiovascular morbidity: An ecological time-series analysis under heterogeneous atmospheric conditions

Introduction: Short-term associations between ambient air pollution and cardiovascular morbidity remain inconsistent across different settings. This study evaluated these associations using Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) and examined the robustness of the findings through lag and sensitivity analyses. Materials an...

Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollutants and Acute Cardio-Cerebrovascular Events in Lombardy Region: A Case-Time Series Study (2016-2023)

Introduction Air pollution is a leading environmental risk factor for morbidity and mortality worldwide, with fine particulate matter () among the most harmful pollutants for cardio-cerebrovascular health. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution contributes to millions of premature deaths annu...

[Joint effects of short term exposure to heat and ozone on circulatory disease mortality in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and surrounding areas].