ERF for short-term PM10 exposure and cardiovascular hospital admissions
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Contents
Scope
Exposure-response function for short-term (acute) exposure to ambient air particulate matter (PM) with an aerodynamic diameter < 10 µm and hospital admissions due to cardiovascular causes.
Dimensions relevant for the variable
- Cardiovascular diseases included
- ICD 390-429[1]
- Age of exposed population
- Country/other geographic area
Definition
Data
APHEIS study of European cities [2]
- 0.6% (95% Cl 0.3%, 0.9%) increase in cardiac hospital admissions per 10 µg/m3 PM10 in all ages
Causality
Unit
Relative risk (RR) per 10 µg/m3 increase in exposure
Formula
Result
| Age group | RR | 95% Cl |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | 1.006 | 1.003, 1.009 |
See also
- Service Contract for Carrying out Cost-Benefit Analysis of Air Quality Related Issues, in particular in the Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) Programme. Volume 2: Health Impact Assessment. AEA Technology Environment, 2005.
- NEEDS - New Energy Externalities Developments for Sustainability, Deliverable 3.7 "A set of concentration-response function", Integrated Project, Sixth Framework Programme, Project no. 502687.
