The effect of air pollution when modified by temperature on respiratory health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Areal, Ashtyn; Zhao, Qi; Wigmann, Claudia; Schneider, Alexandra; Schikowski, Tamara

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152336

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“…The prediction accuracy of the model can be significantly improved by considering the influence of meteorological variables such as temperature and relative humidity ( 38 , 39 ). Furthermore, a meta-analysis reported that the respiratory mortalities increased by 0.6 and 2.1%, respectively, for each 10 μg/m 3 increase in PM 10 when PM 10 was modified by low and high temperatures ( 40 ). Similarly, a study using the data of eight Chinese cities showed that 1.79% increase in respiratory mortality was observed for a 10 μg/m 3 increase in PM 10 in the period of high temperature ( 41 ).…”

Section: Air Pollution-related Disease Burden In Chinamentioning

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Mathematical modeling in the health risk assessment of air pollution-related disease burden in China: A review

Chung

Yang

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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This review paper covers an overview of air pollution-related disease burden in China and a literature review on the previous studies which have recently adopted a mathematical modeling approach to demonstrate the relative risk (RR) of air pollution-related disease burden. The associations between air pollution and disease burden have been explored in the previous studies. Therefore, it is necessary to quantify the impact of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution by using a suitable mathematical model. The most common way of estimating the health risk attributable to air pollution exposure in a population is by employing a concentration-response function, which is often based on the estimation of a RR model. As most of the regions in China are experiencing rapid urbanization and industrialization, the resulting high ambient air pollution is influencing more residents, which also increases the disease burden in the population. The existing RR models, including the integrated exposure-response (IER) model and the global exposure mortality model (GEMM), are critically reviewed to provide an understanding of the current status of mathematical modeling in the air pollution-related health risk assessment. The performances of different RR models in the mortality estimation of disease are also studied and compared in this paper. Furthermore, the limitations of the existing RR models are pointed out and discussed. Consequently, there is a need to develop a more suitable RR model to accurately estimate the disease burden attributable to air pollution in China, which contributes to one of the key steps in the health risk assessment. By using an updated RR model in the health risk assessment, the estimated mortality risk due to the impacts of environment such as air pollution and seasonal temperature variation could provide a more realistic and reliable information regarding the mortality data of the region, which would help the regional and national policymakers for intensifying their efforts on the improvement of air quality and the management of air pollution-related disease burden.

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Section: Air Pollution-related Disease Burden In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

Mathematical modeling in the health risk assessment of air pollution-related disease burden in China: A review

Chung

Yang

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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“…Depending on the source, particulate matter (PM) particles can vary in density and can travel for thousands of kilometres. The distance travelled factors include temperature, wind, dryness, and terrain [ 33 , 34 ].…”

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Heat Wave and Bushfire Meteorology in New South Wales, Australia: Air Quality and Health Impacts

Islam

Fang

Oldfield

et al. 2022

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The depletion of air quality is a major problem that is faced around the globe. In Australia, the pollutants emitted by bushfires play an important role in making the air polluted. These pollutants in the air result in many adverse impacts on the environment. This paper analysed the air pollution from the bushfires from November 2019 to July 2020 and identified how it affects the human respiratory system. The bush fires burnt over 13 million hectares, destroying over 2400 buildings. While these immediate effects were devastating, the long-term effects were just as devastating, with air pollution causing thousands of people to be admitted to hospitals and emergency departments because of respiratory complications. The pollutant that caused most of the health effects throughout Australia was Particulate Matter (PM) PM2.5 and PM10. Data collection and analysis were covered in this paper to illustrate where and when PM2.5 and PM10, and other pollutants were at their most concerning levels. Susceptible areas were identified by analysing environmental factors such as temperature and wind speed. The study identified how these pollutants in the air vary from region to region in the same time interval. This study also focused on how these pollutant distributions vary according to the temperature, which helps to determine the relationship between the heatwave and air quality. A computational model for PM2.5 aerosol transport to the realistic airways was also developed to understand the bushfire exhaust aerosol transport and deposition in airways. This study would improve the knowledge of the heat wave and bushfire meteorology and corresponding respiratory health impacts.

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“…A report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development indicated that outdoor air pollution could cost $2.6 trillion a year, by 2060 (Bai et al 2018). According to the WHO, approximately seven million individuals die from air pollution annually (Areal et al 2022). There are regions of the world, notably in Asia, that bear the greatest disease burden from air pollution .…”

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Effects of air pollution on myopia: an update on clinical evidence and biological mechanisms

Yuan

Zou

2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Myopia is one of the most common forms of refractive eye disease and considered as a worldwide pandemic experienced by half of the global population by 2050. During the past several decades, myopia has become a leading cause of visual impairment, whereas several factors are believed to be associated with its occurrence and development. In terms of environmental factors, air pollution has gained more attention in recent years, as exposure to ambient air pollution seems to increase peripheral hyperopia defocus, affect the dopamine pathways, and cause retinal ischemia. In this review, we highlight epidemiological evidence and potential biological mechanisms that may link exposure to air pollutants to myopia. A thorough understanding of these mechanisms is a key for establishing and implementing targeting strategies. Regulatory efforts to control air pollution through effective policies and limit individual exposure to preventable risks are required in reducing this global public health burden.

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The effect of air pollution when modified by temperature on respiratory health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 35 publications

References 45 publications

Mathematical modeling in the health risk assessment of air pollution-related disease burden in China: A review

Mathematical modeling in the health risk assessment of air pollution-related disease burden in China: A review

Heat Wave and Bushfire Meteorology in New South Wales, Australia: Air Quality and Health Impacts

Effects of air pollution on myopia: an update on clinical evidence and biological mechanisms

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