Short-Term Effects of Particulate Matter and Its Constituents on Emergency Room Visits for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study in an Urban Area.

Yii-Ting HuangChien-Chih ChenYu-Ni HoMing-Ta TsaiChih-Min TsaiPo-Chun ChuangFu-Jen Cheng

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

PM2.5 and EC may play an important role in COPD events in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Patients were more susceptible to the adverse effects of EC on COPD on warm days.

Keyphrases

particulate matter
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
lung function
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
public health
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
electronic health record
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
emergency medical