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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Volume 204, Issue -, Pages 109-116Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.04.016
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Symptom load index; Patient's Hayfever Diary; European Aeroallergen Network; Birch pollen season; Grass pollen season
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Airborne pollen measurements are the foundation of aerobiological research and provide essential raw data for various disciplines. Pollen itself should be considered a relevant factor in air quality. Symptom data shed light on the relationship of pollen allergy and pollination. The aim of this study is to assess the spatial variation of local, regional and national symptom datasets. Ten pollen season definitions are used to calculate the symptom load index for the birch and grass pollen seasons (2013-2014) in Austria. (1) Local, (2) regional and (3) national symptom datasets are used to examine spatial variations and a consistent pattern was found. In conclusion, national datasets are suitable for first insights where no sufficient local or regional dataset is available and season definitions based on percentages provide a practical solution, as they can be applied in regions with different pollen loads and produce more constant results. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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