Assessment of attributable proportion of particulate matter (PM 2.5 and PM10) to different mortalities in Lahore city, Pakistan

<p>This study was conducted to evaluate the attributable proportion and relative risks caused by inevitable exposure of humans particulate matter (PM2.5 PM10). The health impacts particulates in terms were modulated using AirQ+ software. Input data related particulates’ concentration, population collected from Environment Protection Department (EPD), Punjab Bureau Statistics Health Punjab. Results showed that PM2.5 with year average concentration 55.9 ug/m3 contributes 24.17% attributable-proportion (AP) all-cause mortality adults age 30+, 31.41% AP Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 30+. Attributable stroke 25+ 33.4% (BI-150) 34.09% (BI-630) children aged 0-5 years, contributing acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) mortality. Modulated results indicated ischemic heart diseases (IHD) 40.8% (BI-95.2) PM10 an 105 31.11% infant post-neonatal. There is need proper mitigation measures for reduction pollutants’ decrease potential air particulates.</p>