Effects of Asian Dust Storm Events on Hospital Admissions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Taipei, Taiwan

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題名:	Effects of Asian Dust Storm Events on Hospital Admissions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Taipei, Taiwan
作者:	(Hui-Fen Chiu);(Mao-Meng Tiao);(Shu-Chen Ho);(Hsin-Wei Kuo);吳聰能(Trong-Neng Wu);(Chun-Yuh Yang)
貢獻者:	公共衛生學院環境醫學研究所;中國附醫院長室
日期:	2008-07
上傳時間:	2009-08-25 14:31:04 (UTC+8)
摘要:	In spring, windblown dust storms originating in the deserts of Mongolia and China make their way to Taipei city. These occurrences are known as Asian dust storm (ADS) events. These ADS events lead to enhanced PM10 levels over that contributed by the usual local sources. The objective of this study was to assess the possible associations of PM10 with hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Taipei, Taiwan, during the period 1996–2001. We identified 54 dust storm episodes that were classified as index days. Daily COPD admissions on the index days were compared with admissions on the comparison days. We selected 2 comparison days for each index day, 7 days before the index days and 7 days after the index days. The effects of dust storms on hospital admissions for COPD were prominent 3 days after the event (relative risk = 1.057; 95% confidence interval = 0.982–1.138). However, the association was not statistically significant. There may not have been enough power to detect associations resulting from the inadequate sample size of COPD admissions on ADS events days. However, It seems worthwhile to pay more attention to the ADS events and health in the future.
關聯:	INHALATION TOXICOLOGY 20(9)777 ~781
顯示於類別:	[環境醫學研究所(已停用)] 期刊論文

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