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Engineering, Environmental
Wancheng Zhang, Runping Zhang, Tian Tian, Tong Liu, Jiyuan Dong, Ye Ruan
Summary: This study used a time-series approach to explore the acute effects of air pollution on hospitalization for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Lanzhou, China. The results showed significant associations between PM10, NO2, and CO concentrations and hospitalization for type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, there was no significant association with PM2.5, SO2, and O(3)8h. The impacts of PM10, NO2, and CO were greater for females, people aged >= 65 years, and in the cold season.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Wancheng Zhang, Jianglong Ling, Runping Zhang, Ye Ruan
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between hospitalizations for acute upper respiratory infections (AURI) in children aged 0-14 years and air pollutant concentrations in Lanzhou City from 2014 to 2019. The results showed that short-term exposures to PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and NO2 all increased the risk of AURI hospitalization in children.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jie Ji, Kangbing Chen, Jiyuan Dong, Hushan Yu, Yanxia Zhang
Summary: This study found that short-term exposure to air pollutants, including PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, O(3)8h, and CO, is significantly associated with an increased risk of outpatient visits for allergic rhinitis (AR) in Lanzhou, China. The associations varied by lag period, gender, age, and season. Males and adults showed higher sensitivity to some pollutants, and the associations between pollutants and AR visits were more pronounced in the warm season.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yurong Liu, Jiyuan Dong, Guangyu Zhai
Summary: The study found a significant association between six criteria air pollutants in Lanzhou, China and hospitalizations for hypertension, with PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, and CO concentrations showing effects on relative risks for hypertension hospital admissions. The associations varied by individual characteristics and seasons, with the effects of PM2.5, SO2, and CO being more pronounced in the cool season. Exposure to these pollutants is associated with hypertension morbidity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tingting Wu, Xinyi Yang, Aiai Chu, Xinling Xie, Ming Bai, Yu Peng, Zheng Zhang
Summary: This study examined the short-term effects of exposure to PM2.5 on cardiovascular diseases hospitalizations in Lanzhou, China. The results showed a positive correlation between PM2.5 and daily admissions for total or cause-specific CVD, with both low and high temperatures increasing the risk. Stratified analysis by gender and age did not reveal any differences. The study also found an almost linear relationship between PM2.5 exposure and cause-specific CVD admissions, with males and the elderly being more vulnerable.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zengli Yu, Yang Feng, Yao Chen, Xiaoan Zhang, Xin Zhao, Hui Chang, Junxi Zhang, Zhan Gao, Huanhuan Zhang, Cunrui Huang
Summary: Emerging evidence suggests that residential green spaces are beneficial for human health. However, the association between green space and GDM has been inconsistent and the potential interaction with air pollution is unclear. This study aims to evaluate this relationship and explore potential mediation effects. The results showed that increased green space was associated with a decreased risk of GDM, particularly in the second trimester. PM2.5 and O3 were found to partially mediate the association between green space and GDM.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiyin Zhou, Xiaoqing Gao, Yi Chang, Suping Zhao, Peidu Li
Summary: In this study, the patterns and mechanisms of unhealthy air pollution events in Lanzhou, China were investigated. The analysis focused on meteorological factors, synoptic conditions, and regional transportation circumstances. The findings revealed that the average daily mass concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 were 3646.0 μg/m3 and 668.0 μg/m3, respectively. The formation of the pollution event was attributed to PM10, as the average value of PM2.5/PM10 was less than 30%. The contribution sources of PM2.5 and PM10 were diverse, as indicated by WPSCF and WCWT analyses. Additionally, the presence of a large-scale high-pressure ridge and the trough-shaped topography of the valley played significant roles in the formation of this unhealthy air pollution event.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wancheng Zhang, Jianglong Ling, Runping Zhang, Jiyuan Dong, Li Zhang, Rentong Chen, Ye Ruan
Summary: Short-term exposure to air pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and NO2 is significantly associated with hospitalization for acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI), pneumonia, and bronchiolitis in children aged 0-14 years in Lanzhou, China. Local governments should take actions to improve urban air quality and reduce hospitalization rates for childhood respiratory diseases.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shih-Chun Pan, Ching-Chun Huang, Bing-Yu Chen, Wei-Shan Chin, Yue Leon Guo
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether air pollutants modify the effects of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on the occurrence of diabetes mellitus (DM). The results showed that exposure to high levels of PM2.5 and O-3 increases the risk of DM, and GDM acts synergistically with PM2.5 exposure in DM development.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toyib Olaniyan, Lauren Pinault, Chi Li, Aaron van Donkelaar, Jun Meng, Randall Martin, Perry Hystad, Alain Robichaud, Richard Menard, Michael Tjepkema, Li Bai, Jeffrey C. Kwong, Eric Lavigne, Richard T. Burnett, Hong Chen
Summary: The study found positive associations between long-term exposures to PM2.5 and O3, and to a lesser degree NO2, with incident AMI and stroke hospitalizations.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Mingming Zhao, Xing Liu, Ming Yuan, Ying Yang, Hao Chen, Mengmeng Li, Pan Luo, Yong Duan, Jie Fan, Leqi Liu, Li Zhou
Summary: This study investigates the association between air pollution and hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Chongqing, China. The findings suggest that short-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, and CO contribute to an increase in AMI hospitalizations.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSICS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yanyan Liu, Li Zhou, Wenling Zhang, Yanjun Yang, Yan Yang, Li Pan, Yupei Ba, Ruijuan Wang, Yanbei Huo, Xiaoyu Ren, Yana Bai, Ning Cheng
Summary: This study investigates the association between air pollution exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy and the risk of orofacial clefts (OFCs). The results suggest that exposure to PM10 at a lag of 4-5 weeks and SO2 at a lag of 2-4 weeks are significantly associated with an increased risk of OFCs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hehua Zhang, Yuhong Zhao
Summary: Results indicated a significant association between prenatal exposure to air pollution and the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during the second trimester in Northeast China. Older age, larger BMI, poorer sleep quality, and more parity were found to be factors that potentially strengthen the associations between GDM and high air pollutant exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Zeng-Hui Huang, Xing-Yuan Liu, Tong Zhao, Kui-Zhuang Jiao, Xu-Xi Ma, Zhan Ren, Yun-Fei Qiu, Jing-Ling Liao, Lu Ma
Summary: This study found a significant association between air pollution and respiratory diseases, especially pneumonia, among young children. The risk of hospitalization for pneumonia was higher with increased concentrations of PM2.5 and NO2, and the risk was influenced by factors such as gender, age, season, and residential location.
WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zihui Wang, Yumin Zhou, Yongbo Zhang, Xiaoliang Huang, Xianzhong Duan, Yubo Ou, Shiliang Liu, Wei Hu, Chenghao Liao, Yijia Zheng, Long Wang, Min Xie, Huajing Yang, Shan Xiao, Ming Luo, Longhui Tang, Jinzhen Zheng, Sha Liu, Fan Wu, Zhishan Deng, Heshen Tian, Jieqi Peng, Xinwang Wang, Nanshan Zhong, Pixin Ran
Summary: The study found that acute fluctuations of air pollution may increase the risk of hospital admission for bronchiectasis, especially for patients complicated with lower respiratory infection. Patients aged >= 65 years, and female patients appeared to be particularly susceptible to the effects of air pollution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)