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dc.contributor.authorZhang, Fengying
dc.contributor.authorXu, Jin
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Ziying
dc.contributor.authorMeng, Haiying
dc.contributor.authorWang, Li
dc.contributor.authorLu, Jinmei
dc.contributor.authorWang, Wuyi
dc.contributor.authorKraft, Thomas
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-29T09:15:02Z
dc.date.available2016-03-29T09:15:02Z
dc.date.issued2015-07-09
dc.description.abstractAbstract To investigate temporal patterns, pollution concentrations and the health effects of air pollutants in Beijing we carried out time-series analyses on daily concentrations of ambient air pollutants and daily numbers of outpatient visits for otolaryngology over 2 years (2011– 2012) to identify possible health effects of air pollutants. The results showed that PM10 was the major air pollutant in Beijing and that air quality was slightly better in 2012 than in 2011. Seasonal differences were apparent for SO2 and NO2. Both the background and urban areas of Beijing experienced particulate matter pollution in 2011. In addition to local air pollution, Beijing was also affected by pollutants transported from other regions, especially during heavy air pollution episodes. PM10, NO2, and SO2 concentrations showed positive associations with numbers of outpatient visits for otolaryngology during winter. NO2 and SO2 also had adverse ear, nose, and throat health effects outside of winter. The ear, nose, and throat health risks caused by air pollutants were higher during the winter than during the summer. NO2 had stronger influence on increased the likelihood of outpatient visits than SO2. The findings provide additional information about air quality and health effects of air pollution in Beijing.en_US
dc.descriptionAccepted manuscript version. Published version available at <a href=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-015-4711-3>http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-015-4711-3</a>en_US
dc.identifier.citationEnvironmental Monitoring & Assessment (2015) 187: 495en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1262327
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10661-015-4711-3
dc.identifier.issn0167-6369
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/9060
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:no-uit_munin_8644
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Verlagen_US
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccess
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Otorhinolaryngologi: 755en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750::Otolaryngology: 755en_US
dc.subjectAir pollutanten_US
dc.subjectTemporal patternen_US
dc.subjectPollutant concentrationen_US
dc.subjectHealth effecten_US
dc.subjectBeijingen_US
dc.titleAmbient air quality and the effects of air pollutants on otolaryngology in Beijingen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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