Effect of Ambient Air Pollution on Daily Mortality in Katowice Conurbation, Poland

The impact of air pollution on human health is subject to extensive research. Most evidence concerns the effect of exposure to airborne PM sub(10) and PM sub(2.5) on daily mortality and hospital admissions. However; less is known about the effects of SO sub(2). Our study (time-series analysis) Inves...

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Published in:Polish journal of environmental studies 2007-01, Vol.16 (2), p.227-232
Main Authors: Kowalska, M, Hubicki, L, Zejda, JE, Osrodka, L, Krajny, E, Wojtylak, M
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Language:English
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Summary:The impact of air pollution on human health is subject to extensive research. Most evidence concerns the effect of exposure to airborne PM sub(10) and PM sub(2.5) on daily mortality and hospital admissions. However; less is known about the effects of SO sub(2). Our study (time-series analysis) Investigates the effects of 24-hour concentrations of PM sub(10), SO sub(2) and NO sub(X) on daily mortality over 2001-2002 in 14 cities of the Katowice Conurbation. Results of the study suggest that SO sub(2) is the major air pollutant affecting the daily mortality profile in Katowice Conurbation. Sulphur dioxide effect is apparent in relation to both general and ardiovascular or respiratory mortality, particularly in the elderly. The effect of PM sub(10) concentration is also statistically significant but only to the general mortality pattern.
ISSN:1230-1485