Air pollution and mortality: effect modification by personal characteristics and specific cause of death in a case-only study.

Title Air pollution and mortality: Effect modification by personal characteristics and specific cause of death in a case-only study

A time series approach to estimate the association between health effects, climate factors and air pollution, Mashhad, Iran

Background and Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between climatic parameters and air pollution with cardiovascular disease and its associated death during 2014 in Mashhad by time series model. Materials and Methods: Patient data (including outpatient and hospitalization) and cardiovascular mortality were obtained from the emergency medical center and Ferdowsi organization...

ارزیابی اثرات بهداشتی ناشی از PM2.5 در هوای شهر مشهد در سال 1392

Background and Objectives: Particulate Matter of air is one of the main sources of air pollution in urban areas that is generated usually from various sources such as vehicle exhaust, industrial combustion processes or secondary conversion of gaseous pollutants. It may cause respiratory, cardiovascular, and mortality diseases. The aim of this study was health impact assessment of PM2.5 concentr...

Relation between Mortality Rate and Air Pollutant Concentrations in Mashhad, 2007-2009

Background & purpose: Air pollution has been known as one of the most effective factors on cardiovascular, pulmonary and infectious diseases. This study aims to determine the relation between mortality rate and air pollution in Mashhad during 2007-2009. Materials & Methods: Data of air pollution, mortality rate and geographic factors were collected during 2007-2009 and analyzed. Mortality rate,...

Short term effects of particulate matter on cause specific mortality: effects of lags and modification by city characteristics.

BACKGROUND Consistent evidence has shown increased all-cause mortality, and mortality from broad categories of causes associated with airborne particles. Less is known about associations with specific causes of death, and modifiers of those associations. AIMS To examine these questions in 20 US cities, between 1989 and 2000. METHODS Mortality files were obtained from the National Center for...