Hospital admission for respiratory condition in children and outdoor air pollution in Southwest Milan, Italy
- M. Giovannini
- M. Sala
- E. Riva
- G. Radaelli
DOIAbstract
Aim: To evaluate whether a relationship exists in hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in children with outdoor pollution in the Southwest Milan, Italy. Methods: Daily count of hospital admissions for asthma, upper or lower respiratory diseases (LRD) occurred among children aged 6414 years at the San Paolo Hospital during 2007-2008 was recorded. Pollutants included the particular matter of <10 \u3bcm diameter, ozone, carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), reported on the same day of admission and 1 up to 5 days before admission. The moving weekly average (MWA) was also considered. Results: Total respiratory admissions were associated with the same day level of CO (30.6% increase per 1 mg/m3 increase, 95% confidence inte...
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