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Effects Of Fine Particulate Matter On Hospital Admission Due To Stroke In A Business City Of Thailand, Piyanee Kasiravat
Effects Of Fine Particulate Matter On Hospital Admission Due To Stroke In A Business City Of Thailand, Piyanee Kasiravat
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: About 99.0% of global population was living in the area where air pollutant levels exceed World Health Organization Standard. Particulate matter whose diameter is equal to or less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5), is an important risk factor for chronic diseases including chronic respiratory diseases, heart diseases and lung cancer. However, the association between PM2.5 and cerebrovascular event is still controversial, especially in Asian populations.
Objective: To assess the association between PM2.5 and hospital admissions due to stroke.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using air monitoring and health data during 2017 - 2019 in Hatyai, a business city in …