Abstract | OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between ambient air pollution and hospitalization for respiratory infections among children who were younger than 15 years in Toronto during a 4-year period (1998-2001). METHODS: RESULTS: When particulate matter and gaseous pollutants were mutually taken into account, the effect remained pronounced for PM10-2.5 in both boys and girls. The adjusted odds ratio for 6-day average exposure to PM10-2.5 with an increment of 6.5 microg/m3 was 1.15 (95% confidence interval: 1.02-1.30) for boys and 1.18 (95% confidence interval: 1.01-1.36) for girls. The effect also remained for PM10 in boys and for NO2 in girls. PM2.5, CO, SO2, and O3 showed no significant effects on hospitalization for respiratory infection in both genders when other pollutants were taken into consideration. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Mei Lin, David M Stieb, Yue Chen |
Journal | Pediatrics
(Pediatrics)
Vol. 116
Issue 2
Pg. e235-40
(Aug 2005)
ISSN: 1098-4275 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 16061576
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Air Pollutants
- Sulfur Dioxide
- Ozone
- Carbon Monoxide
- Nitrogen Dioxide
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Air Pollutants
(adverse effects, analysis)
- Air Pollution
(adverse effects)
- Carbon Monoxide
(analysis)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Environmental Exposure
- Female
- Hospitalization
(statistics & numerical data)
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Nitrogen Dioxide
(analysis)
- Ontario
(epidemiology)
- Ozone
(analysis)
- Particle Size
- Respiratory Tract Infections
(epidemiology, therapy)
- Sulfur Dioxide
(analysis)
- Urban Health
- Weather
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