The association between fine particulate air pollution and hospital emergency room visits for cardiovascular diseases in Beijing, China

Air Pollution and Health Studies in China—Policy Implications

“…Several meta-analysis on exposure-response functions for acute health effects associated with shortterm exposure to ambient air pollution based on Chinese epidemiological studies have been conducted. 32 Aunan and Pan reported 0.3% and 0.4% increase in all-cause mortality per 10 mg/m 3 increase of PM 10 and SO 2 , respectively. 32 Kan et al reported a 0.29% increase in total mortality for 10 mg/m 3 increase of PM 10 .…”

“…32 Aunan and Pan reported 0.3% and 0.4% increase in all-cause mortality per 10 mg/m 3 increase of PM 10 and SO 2 , respectively. 32 Kan et al reported a 0.29% increase in total mortality for 10 mg/m 3 increase of PM 10 . 33 The pooled risk estimates for developed countries are around the range of 0.35~1.20% per 10 mg/m 3 increase of PM 10 .…”

“…32 Kan et al reported a 0.29% increase in total mortality for 10 mg/m 3 increase of PM 10 . 33 The pooled risk estimates for developed countries are around the range of 0.35~1.20% per 10 mg/m 3 increase of PM 10 . [34][35][36][37] It seems that Chinese studies report somewhat lower risk estimates as compared with studies in Europe and the United States.…”

“…Despite recent improvement in air quality levels, it should be acknowledged that air pollution levels in China are still at the higher end of world air pollution level. 20 For instance, in the year 2004, the average annual PM 10 (Table 1). In summing up, it is quite apparent that during the unprecedented rapid economic development in China, ambient air pollutants in major cities including PM 10 and SO 2 have been reduced, whereas NO 2 is stable or slightly increased.…”

“…20 For instance, in the year 2004, the average annual PM 10 (Table 1). In summing up, it is quite apparent that during the unprecedented rapid economic development in China, ambient air pollutants in major cities including PM 10 and SO 2 have been reduced, whereas NO 2 is stable or slightly increased. However, less information is available regarding changes in national levels of other pollutants such as PM 2.5 and ozone.…”