Individual Effect Modifiers of Dust Exposure Effect on Cardiovascular Morbidity
- Vodonos Alina
- Friger Michael
- Katra Itzhak
- Krasnov Helena
- Zahger Doron
- Schwartz Joel
- Novack Victor
DOIAbstract
High concentrations of particulate matter (PM) air pollution have been associated with death and hospital admissions due to cardiovascular morbidity. However, it is not clear a) whether high levels of non-anthropogenic PM from dust storms constitute a health risk; and b) whether these health risks are exacerbated in a particular demographic. (particulate matter <10 μm in aerodiameter) were obtained from monitoring stations in the city of Be'er-Sheva. Data were analyzed using a case crossover analysis to examine the effect of dust exposure on hospitalization due to ACS and the interaction with co-morbidities and demographic factors. increase, while a delayed response (lag1) was found during the dust storm days; OR = 1.007 (95%CI 1.002–1.012)...