NDLI: Ambient air quality and the effects of air pollutants on otolaryngology in Beijing

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Author	Zhang, Fengying Xu, Jin Zhang, Ziying Meng, Haiying Wang, Li Lu, Jinmei Wang, Wuyi Krafft, Thomas
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	To investigate temporal patterns, pollution concentrations and the health effects of air pollutants in Beijing we carried out time-series analyses on daily concentrations of ambient air pollutants and daily numbers of outpatient visits for otolaryngology over 2 years (2011–2012) to identify possible health effects of air pollutants. The results showed that PM10 was the major air pollutant in Beijing and that air quality was slightly better in 2012 than in 2011. Seasonal differences were apparent for SO2 and NO2. Both the background and urban areas of Beijing experienced particulate matter pollution in 2011. In addition to local air pollution, Beijing was also affected by pollutants transported from other regions, especially during heavy air pollution episodes. PM10, NO2, and SO2 concentrations showed positive associations with numbers of outpatient visits for otolaryngology during winter. NO2 and SO2 also had adverse ear, nose, and throat health effects outside of winter. The ear, nose, and throat health risks caused by air pollutants were higher during the winter than during the summer. NO2 had stronger influence on increased the likelihood of outpatient visits than SO2. The findings provide additional information about air quality and health effects of air pollution in Beijing.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	9
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISSN	01676369
Journal	Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Volume Number	187
Issue Number	8
e-ISSN	15732959
Language	English
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Publisher Date	2015-07-09
Publisher Place	Cham
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Air pollutant Temporal pattern Pollutant concentration Health effect Beijing Environmental Monitoring/Analysis Environmental Management Ecotoxicology Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution Ecology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Pollution Medicine Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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