2022
Low temperature and temperature decline increase acute aortic dissection risk and burden: A nationwide case crossover analysis at hourly level among 40,270 patients
Zhang Q, Peng L, Hu J, Li H, Jiang Y, Fang W, Yan H, Chen J, Wang W, Xiang D, Su X, Yu B, Wang Y, Xu Y, Wang L, Li C, Chen Y, Zhao D, Ge W, Bell M, Gasparrini A, Ge J, Huo Y, Kan H. Low temperature and temperature decline increase acute aortic dissection risk and burden: A nationwide case crossover analysis at hourly level among 40,270 patients. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific 2022, 28: 100562. PMID: 35991537, PMCID: PMC9386641, DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100562.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute aortic dissectionAAD onsetDisease burdenAAD casesLife-threatening cardiovascular emergencyTime-stratified case-crossover studyAortic dissection riskCorresponding disease burdenGreat public health significanceModifiable risk factorsConditional logistic regressionCase-crossover studyLarge nationwide studyCase-crossover analysisMedical Research Council UKPublic health significanceAortic dissectionAssociation of temperatureCardiovascular emergenciesResearch Council UKRisk factorsAttributable fractionExposure-response curvesCumulative relative riskRelative risk
2021
Association between extreme temperatures and emergency room visits related to mental disorders: A multi-region time-series study in New York, USA
Yoo EH, Eum Y, Roberts JE, Gao Q, Chen K. Association between extreme temperatures and emergency room visits related to mental disorders: A multi-region time-series study in New York, USA. The Science Of The Total Environment 2021, 792: 148246. PMID: 34144243, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency room visitsER visitsMental disordersRoom visitsShort-term exposurePotential effect modificationMental health disordersSpecific mental disordersPositive associationRace/ethnicityEffect modificationExposure-response curvesStratified analysisLag non-linear modelHealth disordersTime-series studySubstance abuseRisk estimatesAnxiety disordersVisitsDisordersMental diseasesCertain populationsSignificant differencesTime trendsAmbient carbon monoxide and daily mortality: a global time-series study in 337 cities
Chen K, Breitner S, Wolf K, Stafoggia M, Sera F, Vicedo-Cabrera AM, Guo Y, Tong S, Lavigne E, Matus P, Valdés N, Kan H, Jaakkola JJK, Ryti NRI, Huber V, Scortichini M, Hashizume M, Honda Y, Nunes B, Madureira J, Holobâcă IH, Fratianni S, Kim H, Lee W, Tobias A, Íñiguez C, Forsberg B, Åström C, Ragettli MS, Guo YL, Chen BY, Li S, Milojevic A, Zanobetti A, Schwartz J, Bell ML, Gasparrini A, Schneider A. Ambient carbon monoxide and daily mortality: a global time-series study in 337 cities. The Lancet Planetary Health 2021, 5: e191-e199. PMID: 33838734, DOI: 10.1016/s2542-5196(21)00026-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExposure-response curvesAmbient carbon monoxideTotal mortalityDaily mortalityUK Medical Research CouncilElevated mortality riskLarge epidemiological investigationsPotential publication biasMedical Research CouncilCity-specific associationsMeta-analytical modelsShort-term associationsQuasi-Poisson distributionCurrent air quality guidelinesEpidemiological evidenceMortality riskDaily total mortalityShort-term exposurePublication biasSignificant associationEpidemiological investigationsTime-series studyGreater riskMortalityMortality data
2020
Particulate matter pollution and risk of outpatient visits for psychological diseases in Nanjing, China
Lowe SR, Wang C, Ma Y, Chen K. Particulate matter pollution and risk of outpatient visits for psychological diseases in Nanjing, China. Environmental Research 2020, 193: 110601. PMID: 33307087, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health service utilizationHealth service utilizationOutpatient visitsService utilizationAdverse mental health conditionsDaily outpatient visitsMental health servicesMental health conditionsMental health systemQuasi-Poisson regressionDiseases DepartmentExposure-response curvesMajor hospitalsHealth servicesHealth systemLag0 dayHealth conditionsVisitsPsychological diseasesSame dayMale participantsAir pollutionRiskAssociationDaysAssessing short-term impact of PM10 on mortality using a semiparametric generalized propensity score approach
Forastiere L, Carugno M, Baccini M. Assessing short-term impact of PM10 on mortality using a semiparametric generalized propensity score approach. Environmental Health 2020, 19: 46. PMID: 32357874, PMCID: PMC7193397, DOI: 10.1186/s12940-020-00599-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory causesAttributable deathsCause-specific mortalityDose-response functionDaily exposure levelsCardiovascular causesPropensity score approachEffect modificationExposure-response curvesPropensity scoreStudy periodPopulation healthMortalityExposure levelsDeathWhole study periodHypothetical interventionGeneralized propensity scoreShort-term impactFurther investigationCauseAir pollutionHealthHigh levelsScore approach
2007
Short-Term Effects of Gaseous Pollutants on Cause-Specific Mortality in Wuhan, China
Qian Z, He Q, Lin H, Kong L, Liao D, Yang N, Bentley C, Xu S. Short-Term Effects of Gaseous Pollutants on Cause-Specific Mortality in Wuhan, China. Journal Of The Air & Waste Management Association 2007, 57: 785-793. PMID: 17687993, DOI: 10.3155/1047-3289.57.7.785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGaseous pollutantsDaily mortalityAssociated with daily mortalityAcute mortality effectsCause-specific mortalityEvidence of acute effectsMortality effectsCity core areaAir pollution levelsEffects of gaseous pollutantsNO2 concentrationsDaily concentrationsPollution rangeAir pollution effectsExposure-response curvesGeneralized additive modelCardiopulmonary mortalityO3Exposure-response relationshipCause-specificNitrogen dioxideNO2Pollution levelsSulfur dioxideAir pollution
2006
The Exposure–Response Curve for Ozone and Risk of Mortality and the Adequacy of Current Ozone Regulations
Bell ML, Peng RD, Dominici F. The Exposure–Response Curve for Ozone and Risk of Mortality and the Adequacy of Current Ozone Regulations. Environmental Health Perspectives 2006, 114: 532-536. PMID: 16581541, PMCID: PMC1440776, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.8816.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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