Siqi Zhang
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2024
Short-term effects of ambient temperature variability on myocardial infarction hospitalizations in Sweden: A nationwide case-crossover study
Ni W, Stafoggia M, Zhang S, Ljungman P, Breitner S, Bont J, Jernberg T, Atar D, Schneider A, Agewall S. Short-term effects of ambient temperature variability on myocardial infarction hospitalizations in Sweden: A nationwide case-crossover study. European Heart Journal 2024, 45: ehae666.3605. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.3605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionCase-crossover studyST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionMI hospitalizationHome addressSWEDEHEART registryShort-term effectsElevation myocardial infarctionTemperature variabilityConditional logistic regression modelsPopulation-based nationwide studyAssessed potential effect modificationPatient's home addressMyocardial infarction hospitalizationsPotential effect modificationMyocardial infarctionEffects of temperature variabilityCase-crossover designAssociated with decreased riskSeven-day averageAssociated with increased riskNationwide SWEDEHEART registryLogistic regression modelsClimate changeEffect modificationEffect modification of air pollution on the association between heat and mortality in five European countries
Zhang S, Breitner S, Stafoggia M, Donato F, Samoli E, Zafeiratou S, Katsouyanni K, Rao S, Diz-Lois Palomares A, Gasparrini A, Masselot P, Nikolaou N, Aunan K, Peters A, Schneider A. Effect modification of air pollution on the association between heat and mortality in five European countries. Environmental Research 2024, 263: 120023. PMID: 39293751, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.120023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh PM levelsEffect modificationAir pollutionHeat-related mortalityEffect modification of air pollutantsPM levelsRural dataHighest O<sub>3</sub> level waDaily non-accidental deathsPotential effect modificationMixed-effects meta-regressionRandom-effects meta-analysisAttica region of GreecePoisson regression modelsHeat-mortality associationsAir pollutant concentrationsAir pollution levelsImprove air qualityTime-series studyHeat-related mortality riskHeat-related health impactsNon-accidental deathsSmall area dataTemperature-mortality relationshipPollutant concentrationsHeat and cause-specific cardiopulmonary mortality in Germany: a case-crossover study using small-area assessment
Zhang S, Breitner S, de' Donato F, Stafoggia M, Nikolaou N, Aunan K, Peters A, Schneider A. Heat and cause-specific cardiopulmonary mortality in Germany: a case-crossover study using small-area assessment. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe 2024, 46: 101049. PMID: 39290807, PMCID: PMC11406445, DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCase-crossover studyRelative riskImprove public health practiceConditional quasi-Poisson regressionAssociated with increased mortality riskPublic health practiceRandom-effects meta-analysisQuasi-Poisson regressionHeat-related health impactsDistrict-level characteristicsSmall area dataHealth practicesRespiratory mortalityAssociated with increased mortalityPotential individual-Cardiopulmonary mortalityMortality riskRespiratory deathsSub-causesVulnerability factorsMeta-regressionHealth impactsRural areasMeta-analysisSubgroup analysisShort-Term Effects of Lower Air Temperature and Cold Spells on Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations in Sweden
Ni W, Stafoggia M, Zhang S, Ljungman P, Breitner S, Bont J, Jernberg T, Atar D, Agewall S, Schneider A. Short-Term Effects of Lower Air Temperature and Cold Spells on Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations in Sweden. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1149-1159. PMID: 39230547, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionAssociated with increased riskRisk of hospitalizationShort-term effectsConditional logistic regression modelsPopulation-based nationwide studyMyocardial infarctionMyocardial infarction hospitalizationsCase-crossover designCase-crossover studyIncreased riskAssociated with decreased riskIncreased risk of hospitalizationCases admitted to hospitalLogistic regression modelsElevation myocardial infarctionNationwide studyRegression modelsHospitalExposure indicatorsPercentile temperatureNSTEMIORRiskLow air temperatureCardiopulmonary effects of short-term ambient PM2.5 exposure: central air quality monitor data versus personal exposure models
Tong H, Pulczinski J, Zhang S, Breen M, Isakov V, Schneider A, Breen M. Cardiopulmonary effects of short-term ambient PM2.5 exposure: central air quality monitor data versus personal exposure models. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2024, 2024 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2024.1051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation between air temperature and self-perceived health status in Southern Germany: Results from KORA FIT study
Sohail H, Zhang S, Kraus U, Mikkonen S, Breitner S, Wolf K, Nikolaou N, Peters A, Lanki T, Schneider A. Association between air temperature and self-perceived health status in Southern Germany: Results from KORA FIT study. International Journal Of Hygiene And Environmental Health 2024, 262: 114431. PMID: 39096579, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-perceived health statusCompare self-rated healthSelf-rated healthHealth-related quality of lifeHealth statusDistributed lag non-linear modelCooperative Health ResearchHealth-related qualityEQ-5D-5L dimensionsEuroQol visual analog scaleShort-term associationsCross-sectional analysisQuality of lifeFitness studiesAugsburg regionParticipants' homesPopulation-level studiesHealth careHealth researchVisual analog scaleAssociation of heatEQ-VASHealth measuresHealthAnalog scaleNocturnal heat exposure and stroke risk
He C, Breitner S, Zhang S, Huber V, Naumann M, Traidl-Hoffmann C, Hammel G, Peters A, Ertl M, Schneider A. Nocturnal heat exposure and stroke risk. European Heart Journal 2024, 45: 2158-2166. PMID: 38768958, PMCID: PMC11212822, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNighttime heatingDaytime temperaturesHourly meteorological parametersLocal meteorological stationsDaily maximum temperatureMaximum daytime temperatureStroke riskMeteorological stationsMeteorological parametersNocturnal heatingClimate variabilityWarming climateCase-crossover analysisNighttime temperaturesRegion of AugsburgTemporal variationMean temperatureBarometric pressureMild stroke symptomsWarmer monthsIschaemic strokeMaximum temperatureRelative humidityPotential confounding effectsElevated stroke riskHeat and Cardiovascular Mortality: An Epidemiological Perspective
Singh N, Areal A, Breitner S, Zhang S, Agewall S, Schikowski T, Schneider A. Heat and Cardiovascular Mortality: An Epidemiological Perspective. Circulation Research 2024, 134: 1098-1112. PMID: 38662866, PMCID: PMC11042530, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.123.323615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular disease mortalityCardiovascular disease deathsCVD deathHealth professionalsCardiovascular diseaseEpidemiological studiesAssociated with CVD mortalityMeta-analyses of epidemiological studiesEpidemiological evidenceCause-specific deathMiddle-income countriesAll-cause mortalityCVD mortalityLack of evidenceEnvironmental epidemiologyInteractive effects of heatOlder peoplePotential biological pathwaysVulnerable subgroupsSystematic reviewMeta-analysesRobust evidenceHealth effectsPreexisting conditionsHealthSex-specific associations of environmental exposures with prevalent diabetes and obesity – Results from the KORA Fit study
Niedermayer F, Wolf K, Zhang S, Dallavalle M, Nikolaou N, Schwettmann L, Selsam P, Hoffmann B, Schneider A, Peters A. Sex-specific associations of environmental exposures with prevalent diabetes and obesity – Results from the KORA Fit study. Environmental Research 2024, 252: 118965. PMID: 38642640, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociations of environmental exposuresAssociated with higher body-mass indexBody-mass indexHigh body-mass indexSex-specific associationsPrevalent diabetesEnvironmental exposuresAssociated with lower obesity prevalenceUrban menRural womenAssociated with diabetes prevalenceEvaluated sex-specific associationsLower obesity prevalenceAir pollutionAnalyzed cross-sectional dataGerman population-based cohortPopulation-based cohortSusceptibility to air pollutionSex-stratified analysesLack of greennessEffects of environmental exposuresFitness studiesSusceptibility to environmental exposuresSurrounding greennessCross-sectional data
2023
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and inflammatory response in the KORA study
Vogli M, Peters A, Wolf K, Thorand B, Herder C, Koenig W, Cyrys J, Maestri E, Marmiroli N, Karrasch S, Zhang S, Pickford R. Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and inflammatory response in the KORA study. The Science Of The Total Environment 2023, 912: 169416. PMID: 38123091, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169416.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term exposure to ambient air pollutionLong-term exposure to air pollutionExposure to ambient air pollutionExposure to air pollutionAmbient air pollutionAir pollutionUltrafine particlesParticulate matterIncrease of PM<sLand-use regression modelsAnnual mean concentrationsAtmospheric particulate matterAssociated with increased IL-6Adverse health effectsAssociated with higher concentrationsLand-useMean concentrationsParticipant's home addressPollutionLong-term studiesHealth effectsHigher concentrationsNitrogen oxidesMultiple linear regressionHome address