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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 67, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1604389
Keywords
cardiovascular disease; stroke; particulate matter; Cox proportional hazards model; morbidity
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- NHIS [NHIS-2020-1-103]
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This study analyzed the relationship between PM2.5 exposure and hospitalization for cardiovascular disease. The results showed that both average PM2.5 concentration and frequency of high PM2.5 concentration were associated with an increased risk of CVD. Older individuals and those with a history of hypertension were found to be more vulnerable to PM2.5 exposure.
Objectives: The primary purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the first occurrence of hospitalization for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and particulate matter less than 2.5 mu m in diameter (PM2.5) exposure, considering average PM2.5 concentration and the frequency of high PM2.5 concentration simultaneously. Methods: We used large-scale cohort data from seven metropolitan cities in South Korea. We estimated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using the Cox proportional-hazards model, including annual average PM2.5 and annual hours of PM2.5 concentration exceeding 55.5 mu g/m(3) (FH55). Results: We found that the risk was elevated by 11.6% (95% CI, 9.7-13.6) for all CVD per 2.9 mu g/m(3) increase of average PM2.5. In addition, a 94-h increase in FH55 increased the risk of all CVD by 3.8% (95% CI, 2.8-4.7). Regarding stroke, we found that people who were older and had a history of hypertension were more vulnerable to PM2.5 exposure. Conclusion: Based on the findings, we conclude that accurate forecasting, information dissemination, and timely warning of high concentrations of PM2.5 at the national level may reduce the risk of CVD occurrence.
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