View source for ERF for short term PM10 exposure and respiratory hospital admissions

{{variable|moderator = Virpi Kollanus}}

[[Category: CLAIH]]
[[Category: PM exposure health effects]]


== 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
**ICD 460-519<ref>[http://www.who.int/classifications/icd/en/ World Health Organization, International Classification of Diseases (ICD)]</ref>
*Age of exposed population
*Country/other geographic area

== Definition ==

=== Data ===



'''''WHO task group (2004) <ref>[http://www.euro.who.int/document/E82792.pdf Anderson, H.R., Atkinson, R.W., Peacock, J.L., Marston, L. & Konstantinou, K. 2004. Meta-analysis of time-series studies and panel studies of Particulate Matter (PM) and Ozone (O3) - Report of a WHO task group. World Health Organization.]</ref>
*0.7% (95% Cl 0.2%, 1.3%) increase in respiratory hospital admissions per 10 µg/m<sup>3</sup> PM<sub>10</sub> in age group 65+

'''''APHEIS study of European cities<ref>[http://www.apheis.net/Apheis3NEW1.pdf APHEIS (Air Pollution and Health: A European Information System; 2004). Health impact assessment of air pollution and communication: Third Year Report, 2002-2003 (Apheis-3)]</ref>
*1.14% (95% Cl 0.62%, 1.67%) increase in respiratory hospital admissions per 10 µg/m<sup>3</sup> PM<sub>10</sub> in all ages

=== Causality ===



=== Unit ===


Relative risk (RR) per 10 µg/m3 increase in exposure

=== Formula ===



== Result ==

{|{{prettytable}}
! Age group
! RR
! 95% Cl
|-----
| All ages
| 1.0114
| 1.0062, 1.0167
|}

==See also==

*[http://ec.europa.eu/environment/archives/air/cafe/pdf/cba_methodology_vol2.pdf 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.]
*[http://www.needs-project.org/docs/results/RS1b/NEEDS_Rs1b_D3.7.pdf NEEDS - New Energy Externalities Developments for Sustainability, Deliverable 3.7 "A set of concentration-response function", Integrated Project, Sixth Framework Programme, Project no. 502687.]

==References==



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