Do atmospheric conditions influence the first episode of primary spontaneous pneumothorax?

Heyndrickx, Maxime; Rochais, Jean-Philippe Le; Icard, Philippe; Cantat, Olivier; Zalcman, Gérard

doi:10.1093/icvts/ivv145

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“…Unlike this assumption, only increases of atmospheric pressure were thought to be effective to trigger SP [42]. Finally, some studies did not find any significant correlation between SP and climatic conditions or variations [23,36,43]. Surprisingly, moreover, it seems that 'unusual and extreme' weather conditions, such a typhoon [44], and air travel in cabins constructed with minimum cabin pressurization capability equivalent to 2438 m (8000 ft) at the maximum operating altitude, as per Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations [45], do not affect PSP occurrence.…”

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Incidence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is not associated with microclimatic variations. Results of a seven-year survey in a temperate climate area

Comelli

Bologna

Ticinesi

et al. 2017

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis

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Some diseases, such as renal colic and atrial fibrillation, display an association with microclimatic variations. In particular, despite a correlation has been reported between incidence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) and meteorological variations, the evidence remains poor and conflictual. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of day-by-day meteorological variations on the number of visits for PSP in the Emergency Department (ED). All PSP cases were retrieved from the hospital database from January 2008 to December 2014. For all the observational days, meteorological data about the Parma Province were obtained from the Environment and Climate Regional Agency. The correlation between ED visits for PSP and variation of air temperature (T°), atmospheric pressure (hPa) and humidity (%) was then tested. The chronological data of all the visits for PSP were correlated with climate data by univariate linear regressions analysis. A total number of 608.215 ED visits were recorded during the observational period, with an average of 238 patients per day. Overall, 257 PSP cases were observed (mean age 37±21 years), 79% males and 21% females. No significant correlation between average daily visits for PSP and daily change of average temperature, humidity, or atmospheric pressure was observed throughout the observational period (p>0.05 for all). The results of the study show that the incidence of PSP is not significantly associated with changes of microclimatic variables.

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Incidence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is not associated with microclimatic variations. Results of a seven-year survey in a temperate climate area

Comelli

Bologna

Ticinesi

et al. 2017

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis

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“…The cause of this problem is still controversial. Although deteriorating condition of the atmosphere is presumed to be the cause,26–28 increased underlying lung diseases such as COPD or lung cancer could be another cause. In this study, there was no significant change in the prevalence rate of SSP by year, which implies that increased SP was attributed to increased PSP, not increased underlying lung disease.…”

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Epidemiology and medical service use for spontaneous pneumothorax: a 12-year study using nationwide cohort data in Korea

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to promote an understanding of spontaneous pneumothorax by analysing the prevalence rate and medical service use by patients with spontaneous pneumothorax according to sociodemographic characteristics.DesignA 12-year nationwide study.SettingData obtained from the Korean National Health Insurance Service Sharing Service.ParticipantsA total of 4658 participants who used medical services due to spontaneous pneumothorax between 2002 and 2013 in Korea.Outcome measuresFor those diagnosed with spontaneous pneumothorax, use of medical services, hospitalisation data, sociodemographics, comorbidity, treatment administered and medication prescribed were recorded.ResultsThe annual prevalence of spontaneous pneumothorax ranged from 39 to 66 per 100 000 individuals, while the prevalence of hospitalisation due to spontaneous pneumothorax ranged from 18 to 36 per 100 000 individuals. The prevalence rate of spontaneous pneumothorax in Korea has increased since 2002. The male to female ratio was approximately 4–10:1, with a higher prevalence rate in men. By age, the 15–34 years old group, and particularly those aged 15–19 years old, showed the highest prevalence rate; the rate then declined before increasing again for those aged 65 years or older. In total, 47%–57% of patients with spontaneous pneumothorax underwent hospitalisation. The average number of rehospitalisations due to pneumothorax was 1.56 per person, and more than 70% of recurrences occurred within 1 year. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was the most common comorbidity. The average treatment period was 11 days as an outpatient and 14 days in-hospital. The average medical costs were $94.50 for outpatients and $2523 for hospital admissions. The most common treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax was oxygen inhalation and thoracostomy, and the most commonly prescribed medications were analgesics, antitussives and antibiotics.ConclusionsWe here detailed the epidemiology and treatments for spontaneous pneumothorax in Korea. This information can contribute to the understanding of spontaneous pneumothorax.

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“…According to Celik B., Heyndrickx M., Smit HJ., Schieman C., and Haga T, there was no significant difference, comparing meteorological data between days without and with pneumothorax [20, 25, 26, 29, 36].…”

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“…In regard to the relative humidity, studies often suggest the lack of a relationship between relative humidity and the occurrence of SP. [25, 26, 28, 29, 40]…”

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Influence of Weather Conditions on the Onset of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in the Region of Sousse (Tunisia): Analysis of Time Series

Aissa

Maoua

Salsabil

et al. 2019

BioMed Research International

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Introduction. Weather conditions were implicated in the onset of spontaneous pneumothorax (SP). Aim. Investigate the influence of weather conditions on the onset of SP. Methods. A total of 200 patients with SP in Sousse (Tunisia) were enrolled in the study between January 2010 and December 2014. An analysis of two time series (meteorological data and pneumothorax cases) was performed. Data on weather conditions were collected daily throughout the 5-year period. Results. A comparison of the mean temperature between days with and without SP showed significantly higher temperatures during the days with SP. A decrease of 1% in the relative humidity one day lag (D-1) was associated with an increase in the risk of SP by 1.6% (p=0,02). The occurrence of clusters was associated significantly with higher temperature averages on the same days. This same observation was made regarding the mean duration of sunshine two days before the cluster onset (p = 0.05). The occurrence of storms two days before clusters was also significantly associated with a risk multiplied by 1.96. Conclusion. There was a correlation between clusters of spontaneous pneumothorax and weather conditions in the region of Sousse-Tunisia.

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Do atmospheric conditions influence the first episode of primary spontaneous pneumothorax?

Cited by 14 publications

References 12 publications

Incidence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is not associated with microclimatic variations. Results of a seven-year survey in a temperate climate area

Incidence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is not associated with microclimatic variations. Results of a seven-year survey in a temperate climate area

Epidemiology and medical service use for spontaneous pneumothorax: a 12-year study using nationwide cohort data in Korea

Influence of Weather Conditions on the Onset of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in the Region of Sousse (Tunisia): Analysis of Time Series

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