Short term effects of airborne pollen concentrations on asthma epidemic

Tobías, Aurelio; Galán, Iñaki; Banegas, José R.; Aránguez, Emiliano

doi:10.1136/thorax.58.8.708

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“…Moreover concerning to the relation found in the scatter plot with noise levels and children hospital admissions that establish a strong increase about a level of 65 dB (A), two previous papers centred in Madrid City, establish this identical level for morbidity in general population too [13,23]. The relation found for pollen levels it also has been detected previously in Madrid over daily number of asthma emergency room admissions and high levels of Poaceae pollen that suggests their implication in the epidemic distribution of asthma, during the period coinciding with their abrupt release into the environment [24].…”

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Pollutant and noise impact on child morbidity

Linares¹,

Díaz²,

García‐Herrera³

et al. 2005

Environmental Health Risk III

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The aim of this paper is to analyse the effects of the urban air pollutants and noise levels on daily emergency hospital admissions of children less than ten years of age in Madrid. Poisson Regression Models were used to quantify the associations. Meteorological variables, influenza epidemics, pollen concentrations and trends and periodicities were used as controlling variables. The main results obtained were the detected relationship (p<0.05) between emergency hospital admissions due to organic causes and noise levels and PM10. Significant statistical associations were detected also for pollen concentrations, for cold temperature and for the difference in pressure. The results obtained suggest that particularly PM10 and noise levels are risk factors for the daily emergency hospital for organic causes.

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Pollutant and noise impact on child morbidity

Linares¹,

Díaz²,

García‐Herrera³

et al. 2005

Environmental Health Risk III

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“…In particular, studies in Australia [57], Canada [58], NJ, USA [59], and Spain [60] have all shown that pollen levels are associated with an increase in emergency department visits or hospital admissions for asthma. The number of asthma-related hospital admissions and emergency department visits allow for an assessment of the effect of climate change on the presence of respiratory ailments.…”

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Anthropogenic Climate Change and Allergic Diseases

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Climate change is expected to have an impact on various aspects of health, including mucosal areas involved in allergic inflammatory disorders that include asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis and anaphylaxis. The evidence that links climate change to the exacerbation and the development of allergic disease is increasing and appears to be linked to changes in pollen seasons (duration, onset and intensity) and changes in allergen content of plants and their pollen as it relates to increased sensitization, allergenicity and exacerbations of allergic airway disease. This has significant implications for air quality and for the global food supply.

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“…Atmospheric pollen counts are positively correlated with symptoms of allergic rhinitis and/or conjunctivitis [2][3], emergency visits or hospitalization because of asthma [4][5][6] and stroke [7]. In addition, even a short term exposure to allergic pollen has been found to increase the prescribed anti-allergic medicines [8].…”

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Investigation of Medication Dosage Influences from Biological Weather

Karatzas

Riga

Voukantsis

et al. 2011

Engineering Applications of Neural Networks

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Abstract. Airborne pollen has been associated with allergic symptoms in sensitized individuals, whereas atmospheric pollution indisputably aggravates the impact on the overall quality of life. Therefore, it is of major importance to correlate, forecast and disseminate information concerning high concentration levels of allergic pollen types and air pollutants to the public, in order to safeguard the quality of life of the population. In this study, we investigate the relationship between the Defined Daily Dose (DDD) given to patients in a triggered allergy reaction and the different levels of air pollutants and pollen types. By profiling specific atmospheric conditions, specialists may define the need for medication to individuals suffering from pollen allergy, not only according to their personal medical record but also to the existing air quality observations. Paper results indicate some interesting interrelationships between the use of medication and atmospheric quality conditions and shows that the forecasting of daily medication is possible with the aid of proper algorithms.

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Short term effects of airborne pollen concentrations on asthma epidemic

Cited by 74 publications

References 14 publications

Pollutant and noise impact on child morbidity

Pollutant and noise impact on child morbidity

Anthropogenic Climate Change and Allergic Diseases

Investigation of Medication Dosage Influences from Biological Weather

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