Environmental factors associated with general practitioner consultations for allergic rhinitis in London, England: a retrospective time series analysis.
Daniel TodkillFelipe de Jesus Colon GonzalezRoger MorbeyAndre CharlettShakoor HajatSari KovatsNicholas John OsborneRachel McInnesSotiris VardoulakisKaren ExleyObaghe EdeghereGillian SmithAlex J ElliotPublished in: BMJ open (2020)
Changes in grass, nettle or tree pollen counts, temperatures between 15°C and 20°C, and (to a lesser extent) NO2 concentrations were found to be associated with increased consultations for AR. Rainfall has a negative effect. In the context of climate change and continued exposures to environmental air pollution, intelligent use of these data will aid targeting public health messages and plan healthcare demand.
Keyphrases
- air pollution
- allergic rhinitis
- climate change
- public health
- healthcare
- human health
- general practice
- particulate matter
- life cycle
- lung function
- electronic health record
- risk assessment
- peripheral blood
- cancer therapy
- primary care
- social media
- machine learning
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- data analysis
- deep learning
- cell wall