ERF for short term PM10 exposure and respiratory hospital admissions

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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 respiratory causes.

Dimensions and boundaries relevant for the variable

  • Respiratory diseases included
  • Age of exposed population
  • Country/other geographic area

Definition

Data

WHO task group (2004) [2]

  • 0.7% (95% Cl 0.2%, 1.3%) increase in respiratory hospital admissions per 10 µg/m3 PM10 in age group 65+

APHEIS study of European cities[3]

  • 1.14% (95% Cl 0.62%, 1.67%) increase in respiratory 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 1.0114 1.0062, 1.0167

See also

References