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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Air quality and pediatric asthma-related emergencies (article)

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Author(s):
Wang HC, Yousef E
Year:
2007
Journal:
The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of The Association for The Care of Asthma. 44 (10): 839-841
Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest a relationship between air pollutants, aeroallergens, and asthma exacerbations. OBJECTIVE: To simultaneously examine the role of seasonality, air quality, aeroallergens, and climate on asthma-related pediatric emergency department (ED) visits. METHODS: A retrospective 4-year study of asthma-related ED visits was conducted. RESULTS: September had the highest number of visits (p < 0.01). There were lower temperatures and precipitation (p < 0.01) and higher tree and weed pollen levels (p = 0.05) on days with more visits (p = 0.05), while grass pollen, mold, ozone, NO2, and PM2.5 levels showed no significant differences. Conclusions: Asthma-related visits were associated with aeroallergens and climatic factors and not air-quality factors.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Air Pollution, Precipitation, Temperature
    • Air Pollution, Precipitation, Temperature: Allergens, Ground-Level Ozone, Particulate Matter, Other Air Pollution, Specify
      • Allergens, Ground-Level Ozone, Particulate Matter, Other Air Pollution, Specify: NO2
      Air Pollution (other)
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    United States
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify
    • Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify: Asthma
    • Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify: emergency department admissions
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Vulnerable Population
    • Vulnerable Population: Children
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