Acute exposure to sulfur dioxide and mortality: Historical data from Yokkaichi, Japan

Yorifuji, Takashi; Kashima, Saori; Suryadhi, Made Ayu Hitapretiwi; Abudureyimu, Kawuli

doi:10.1080/19338244.2018.1434474

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“…In this study, the association between the SO 2 concentration and the respiratory inpatient visits was stable after adjusting for other air pollutants at lag4. A study in Japan by Yorifuji et al ( 42 ) also suggested that the relationship between SO 2 exposure and respiratory system mortality can still be observed after adjusting for atmospheric pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Yang et al ( 43 ) proposed that multi-pollutant models increase the standard error, so the effects of multi-pollutant models tend to be slightly lower than those of single-pollutant models, which was consistent with the results of this study.…”

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Association Between Sulfur Dioxide and Daily Inpatient Visits With Respiratory Diseases in Ganzhou, China: A Time Series Study Based on Hospital Data

Zhou

Gao

Wang

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundSulfur dioxide (SO2) has been reported to be related to the mortality of respiratory diseases, but the relationship between SO2 and hospital inpatient visits with respiratory diseases and the potential impact of different seasons on this relationship is still unclear.MethodsThe daily average concentrations of air pollutants, including SO2 and meteorological data in Ganzhou, China, from 2017 to 2019 were collected. The data on daily hospitalization for respiratory diseases from the biggest hospital in the city were extracted. The generalized additive models (GAM) and the distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) were employed to evaluate the association between ambient SO2 and daily inpatient visits for respiratory diseases. Stratified analyses by gender, age, and season were performed to find their potential effects on this association.ResultsThere is a positive exposure-response relationship between SO2 concentration and relative risk of respiratory inpatient visits. Every 10 μg/m3 increase in SO2 was related to a 3.2% (95% CI: 0.6–6.7%) exaltation in daily respiratory inpatient visits at lag3. In addition, SO2 had a stronger association with respiratory inpatient visits in women, older adults (≥65 years), and warmer season (May-Oct) subgroups. The relationship between SO2 and inpatient visits for respiratory diseases was robust after adjusting for other air pollutants, including PM10, NO2, O3, and CO.ConclusionThis time-series study showed that there is a positive association between short-term SO2 exposure and daily respiratory inpatient visits. These results are important for local administrators to formulate environmental public health policies.

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Association Between Sulfur Dioxide and Daily Inpatient Visits With Respiratory Diseases in Ganzhou, China: A Time Series Study Based on Hospital Data

Zhou

Gao

Wang

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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“…For example, several studies have revealed that if people are exposed to SO 2 for a long time, the upper respiratory tract is stimulated, bronchial smooth muscle is contracted, respiratory resistance is increased, and respiratory functions decrease. SO 2 increases and thickens the secretion of respiratory mucosa hinders the movement of cilia, weakens immune function, reduces the resistance of the respiratory tract, induces inflammation to varying degrees, and leads to mental retardation [46][47][48][49].…”

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Correlation between air pollution and cognitive impairment among older individuals: empirical evidence from China

Liu,

2023

BMC Geriatr

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Background Little information is available regarding the impact of air pollution on cognitive impairment in older individuals in developing countries. This study empirically tested the impacts of the air quality index (AQI), air pollution intensity (quantified by the number of days of extreme air pollution in a year), and different pollutants on the cognitive abilities of older Chinese individuals. Methods A panel of 28,395 participants spanning 122 cities in 2015 and 2018 was used, based on 3-year follow-up survey data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database. Data from the two phases of the CHARLS microsurvey were combined with relevant statistical data on air pollution in each region in the current year. These two surveys were used to investigate changes in basic health and macro-environmental indicators in older individuals in China, and a mean difference test was conducted. We then reduced the sample selection error by controlling for environmental migration and used two-way fixed and instrumental variable methods for endogenous treatment to avoid the estimation error caused by missing variables. Results Air pollution had a significantly negative effect on the cognitive abilities of older individuals (odds ratio [OR]: 1.4633; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 1.20899–1.77116). Different pollution intensities(only AQI value is greater than 200 or more) had apparent effects on cognitive impairment, with an OR of approximately 1.0. Sulfur dioxide had significantly negative effects on cognitive ability, with OR of 1.3802 (95% CI: 1.25779–1.51451). Furthermore, air pollution impact analysis showed heterogeneous results in terms of age, sex, education, and regional economic development level. In addition, social adaptability (calculated using social participation, learning, adaptability, and social support) not only had a significant positive effect on the cognitive abilities of older individuals, but also regulated the cognitive decline caused by air pollution. Conclusions Air pollution affects cognitive impairment in older individuals, especially in those with lower education levels, and living in economically underdeveloped areas. This effect is synchronous and has a peak at an AQI of > 200.

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“…A comprehensive demonstration of the history of Yokkaichi Asthma and the related countermeasures was given by Yukimasa et al [22]. The past dataset of Yokkaichi was examined many times to prove that SO 2 exposure increases the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality [23]. Air pollution incidents in multiple Chinese cities were also mentioned in the study of K. Yoshida as a comparison with Yokkaichi.…”

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Adaption to Tianjin, China, Based on a Retrospective Pattern Study on the Petrochemical Industry Development and the Correlated Process of SO2 Abatement in Yokkaichi, Japan

Tao¹,

Park²,

Kato³

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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Yokkaichi is one of the four major Japanese cities facing air pollution after World War II, owing to modern urban industrialization in the 20th century. Tianjin City, in China, also showed similar industrial patterns in the petrochemical industry. For decades, the petrochemical industry development has been deteriorating the environment with its by-product, sulfur dioxide (SO2). In this paper, we summarized the characteristics of air pollution in Yokkaichi through a retrospective approach by comparing common features of Yokkaichi and Tianjin. We believe that Yokkaichi is at Stage 4, after the pollution stage, whereas Tianjin is currently in Stage 3. We believe that the efficacy of regional environmental policies in Yokkaichi related to SO2 pollution can help predict the pollution pattern in Tianjin. We used an extended stochastic regression on a population, affluence, and technology model as a reference to demonstrate the feasibility of Yokkaichi’s pattern and the comparison between Yokkaichi and Tianjin. Fossil fuels, especially crude oil, may continuously be exploited as the main energy source in the next few decades. Thus, experiences of SO2 air pollution in Yokkaichi and Tianjin’s could be of universal value. As it has been 50 years since the final judgment of the Yokkaichi Asthma and Yokkaichi Air pollution joint lawsuit, we attempted to reflect on Yokkaichi’s history to strengthen efforts to achieve future sustainable development goals.

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Acute exposure to sulfur dioxide and mortality: Historical data from Yokkaichi, Japan

Cited by 16 publications

References 16 publications

Association Between Sulfur Dioxide and Daily Inpatient Visits With Respiratory Diseases in Ganzhou, China: A Time Series Study Based on Hospital Data

Association Between Sulfur Dioxide and Daily Inpatient Visits With Respiratory Diseases in Ganzhou, China: A Time Series Study Based on Hospital Data

Correlation between air pollution and cognitive impairment among older individuals: empirical evidence from China

Adaption to Tianjin, China, Based on a Retrospective Pattern Study on the Petrochemical Industry Development and the Correlated Process of SO2 Abatement in Yokkaichi, Japan

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