Air Pollution and Mortality in the Elderly in Kerman, Iran

Background: Today, air pollution is a major issue in the world, particularly metropolitan areas. Objectives: Accordingly, this study aimed to investigate relation between and mortality elderly Kerman City. Methods: This ecological was conducted using 2006 - 2013 data inquired from Deputy of Health University Medical Sciences. The on cardiovascular respiratory mortality, as well death due trauma, diabetes, other diseases that happened men women aged 60 higher were extracted. Air (CO, SO2, O3, NO, NO2, NOx, PM10) for same time frame Environmental Protection Agency Province. Negative binomial regression used evaluate pollutants STATA13 software. Results: During period, total 14,793 deaths occurred Cardiovascular leading cause death. results multivariate analysis indicated NO directly significantly related number elderly, increase sulfur dioxide, ozone increased among women. Carbon monoxide elderly. But did not show any significant effect respiratory-, trauma-, diabetes-related deaths. Conclusions: Our findings indicate there warning system suggested reduce elderly’s commuting highly polluted days.