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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Air Pollutants | Research

Short-term effect of fine particulate matter and ozone on non-accidental mortality and respiratory mortality in Lishui district, China

Authors: Yuqi Chen, Zhigang Jiao, Ping Chen, Lijun Fan, Xudan Zhou, Yuepu Pu, Wei Du, Lihong Yin

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

In recent years, air pollution has become an imminent problem in China. Few studies have investigated the impact of air pollution on the mortality of the middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the impact of PM_2.5 (fine particulate matter) and O₃ (ozone) on non-accidental mortality and respiratory mortality of the middle-aged and elderly people in Lishui District of Nanjing and provide the evidence for potential prevention and control measures of air pollution.

Method

Using daily mortality and atmospheric monitoring data from 2015 to 2019, we applied a generalized additive model with time-series analysis to evaluate the association of PM_2.5 and O₃ exposure with daily non-accidental mortality and respiratory mortality in Lishui District. Using the population attributable fractions to estimate the death burden caused by short-term exposure to O₃ and PM_2.5。.

Result

For every 10 μg/m³ increase in PM_2.5, non-accidental mortality increased 0.94% with 95% confidence interval (CI) between 0.05 and 1.83%, and PM_2.5 had a more profound impact on females than males. For every 10 μg/m³ increase in O₃, respiratory mortality increased 1.35% (95% CI: 0.05, 2.66%) and O₃ had a more profound impact on males than females. Compared with the single pollutant model, impact of the two-pollutant model on non-accidental mortality and respiratory mortality slightly decreased. In summer and winter as opposed to the other seasons, O₃ had a more obvious impact on non-accidental mortality. The population attributable fractions of non-accidental mortality were 0.84% (95% CI:0.00, 1.63%) for PM_2.5 and respiratory mortality were 0.14% (95% CI:0.01, 0.26%) for O₃. For every 10 μg/m³ decrease in PM_2.5, 122 (95% CI: 6, 237) non-accidental deaths could be avoided. For every 10 μg/m³ decrease in O₃, 10 (95% CI: 1, 38) respiratory deaths could be avoided.

Conclusion

PM_2.5 and O₃ could significantly increase the risk of non-accidental and respiratory mortality in the middle-aged and elderly people in Lishui District of Nanjing. Exposed to air pollutants, men were more susceptible to O₃ damage, and women were more susceptible to PM_2.5 damage. Reduction of PM_2.5 and O₃ concentration in the air may have the potential to avoid considerable loss of lives.

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Title: Short-term effect of fine particulate matter and ozone on non-accidental mortality and respiratory mortality in Lishui district, China
Authors: Yuqi Chen
Zhigang Jiao
Ping Chen
Lijun Fan
Xudan Zhou
Yuepu Pu
Wei Du
Lihong Yin
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keyword: Air Pollutants
Published in: BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11713-9

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Short-term effect of fine particulate matter and ozone on non-accidental mortality and respiratory mortality in Lishui district, China

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