期刊
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
卷 542, 期 -, 页码 247-253出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.10.106
关键词
Heat waves; Air mass types; Particulate air pollution; Cardiovascular/respiratory diseases; Hospital admissions; Public health
资金
- European Regional Development Fund
- Republic of Cyprus through the Research Promotion Foundation [YGammaEIA/DeltaYGammaEIA/0609(BIE)/20]
In many regions of the world, climatic change is associated with increased extreme temperatures, which can have severe effects on mortality and morbidity. In this study, we examine the effect of extreme weather on hospital admissions in Cyprus, for inland and coastal areas, through the use of synoptic weather classifications (air mass types). In addition, the effect of particulate air pollution (PM10) on morbidity is examined. Our results show that two air mass types, namely (a) warm, rainy days with increased levels of water vapour in the atmosphere and (b) cold, cloudy days with increased levels of precipitation, were associated with increased morbidity in the form of hospital admissions. This was true both for cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, for all age groups, but particularly for the elderly, aged over 65. Particulate air pollution was also associated with increased morbidity in Cyprus, where the effect was more pronounced for cardiovascular diseases. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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