Meta-analysis on short-term exposure to ambient ultrafine particles and respiratory morbidity
Samoli E, Rodopoulou S, Schneider A, Morawska L, Stafoggia M, Renzi M, Breitner S, Lanki T, Pickford R, Schikowski T, Okokon E, Zhang S, Zhao Q, Peters A. Meta-analysis on short-term exposure to ambient ultrafine particles and respiratory morbidity. European Respiratory Review 2020, 29: 200116. PMID: 33115789, PMCID: PMC9488642, DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0116-2020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory hospital admissionsHospital admissionUltrafine particle effectsMeta-analysisFixed- and random-effects modelsChildren aged 0Emergency room visitsExposure to ambient particlesRandom-effects modelStatistically significant associationWeb of ScienceRespiratory morbidityExposure lagUpdate previous reviewsRespiratory healthEffect modifiersOutcome measuresRelative riskAssess heterogeneityRoom visitsSystematic reviewAged 0Meta-analysesSignificant associationExposure to ambient ultrafine particles