Influence of meteorological factors on the onset of primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Abstract

Introduction Although links between meteorological conditions and primary spontaneous pneumothorax have been proposed, the reports are controversial. The aim of the study is to correlate between climatic changes and the development of this condition. Materials and methods A retrospective chart review included all patient presenting with primary spontaneous pneumothorax to King Fahd Hospital, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia, from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2016. Meteorological data were collected from King Abdulaziz airbase station using an online source for the same time interval. The data were analysed to determine differences in weather conditions between days on which primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurred and those in which it did not. Logistic regression model was used to obtain predicted risks for the onset of primary spontaneous pneumothorax with respect to weather conditions. Result Two hundred and eighty-nine patients were found to have primary spontaneous pneumothorax in the 281 days included in the study. Among the meteorological parameters, significant differences were found in average temperature and atmospheric pressure difference between day of admission and two days before the admission, between days with primary spontaneous pneumothorax and days without. There was no significant difference in the other meteorological factors between days with primary spontaneous pneumothorax and days without. Conclusion Two hundred and eighty-nine patients were found to have primary spontaneous pneumothorax in the 281 days included in the study. Among the meteorological parameters, significant differences were found in average temperature and atmospheric pressure difference between day of admission and two days before the admission, between days with primary spontaneous pneumothorax and days without. There was no significant difference in the other meteorological factors between days with primary spontaneous pneumothorax and days without.

An evidence‐based review of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in the adolescent population

“…[27][28][29] Several reports identified increased spontaneous pneumothoraces after days with large changes in atmospheric pressure, but there are conflicting findings in recent investigations. [30][31][32] Approximately 10% of patients with PSP have a positive family history of pneumothorax, 33,34 although no specific genetic mutations have been associated with sporadic PSP. 35 Loeys-Dietz syndrome.…”

Impact of seasonal and meteorological factors on the incidence of adhesive small bowel obstruction: A large‐scale study using a national inpatient database

“…Previously, we reported fluctuations in barometric pressure at the onset of ASBO. 7 Changes in barometric pressure are also associated with the occurrence of pneumothorax, 10 , 11 intracerebral hemorrhage, 12 myocardial infarction, and brain stroke. 13 Regarding air temperature, the gastrointestinal tract is innervated by the enteric nervous system, which has cold chemosensors that are activated by low temperature.…”

Correlation with spontaneous pneumothorax and weather change, especially warm front approaching

“…Correlation with spontaneous pneumothorax and weather change, especially warm front approaching atmospheric pressure (7)(8)(9)(10), temperature (11), and duration of sunshine (12), and overexpansion of bullae due to trapped air may trigger the occurrence of PSP after falls in external ambient pressure (7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18). However, some reports have demonstrated no correlation between PSP on set and weather conditions (15,(19)(20)(21), since no consensus has been obtained to date.…”