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Association between short-term exposure to air pollution and ischemic stroke onset: a time-stratified case-crossover analysis using a distributed lag nonlinear model in Shenzhen, China
Stroke, especially ischemic stroke (IS), has been a severe public health problem around the world. However, the association between air pollution and ischemic stroke remains ambiguous.
Source: Environmental Health - January 2, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zhinghui Wang, Ji Peng, Peiyi Liu, Yanran Duan, Suli Huang, Ying Wen, Yi Liao, Hongyan Li, Siyu Yan, Jinquan Cheng and Ping Yin Tags: Research Source Type: research

The association between high particulate matter pollution and daily cause-specific hospital admissions: a time-series study in Yichang, China.
In this study, we estimated the short-term effects of PM on cause-specific hospitalization in Yichang, China. Daily data for PM level, meteorological factors, and hospital admissions (total hospitalization counts = 391,960) in Yichang between 2015 and 2017 were collected. We conducted a time-series study and applied a generalized additive model to evaluate the association between every 10 μg/m3 increment of PM and percent increase of hospitalization. We found positive and statistically significant associations between PM and hospital admissions for multiple outcomes, including all-cause, total respiratory, total cardio...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - December 16, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yao C, Wang Y, Williams C, Xu C, Kartsonaki C, Lin Y, Zhang P, Yin P, Lam KBH Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research

Effect of air pollution on hospitalization for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, and myocardial infarction.
This study aims to analyze the acute effects of PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, and O3 on hospitalizations for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), stroke, and myocardial infarction (MI) from 2014 to 2017 in Shenyang, China. Hospitalization records for AECOPD (17,655), stroke (276,736) and MI (26,235) and air pollutions concentration data (PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, and O3) were collected. A generalized additive model (GAM) was utilized to determine the impact of air pollutants on the relative risk (RR) of hospitalization for AECOPD, stroke, and MI. Stratified analysis for AECOPD was based on gender and...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - December 15, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chen C, Liu X, Wang X, Qu W, Li W, Dong L Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 5121: Multi-Level Factors Associated with Social Participation among Stroke Survivors: China ’s Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011–2015)
Conclusion: Stroke survivors are at high risk of limited social participation. Policymakers and other key stakeholders should consider community design among other potential solutions when identifying ways to link at-risk stroke survivors to both opportunities for rehabilitation (e.g., physical function) and social participation.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - December 14, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yi Cai Samuel D. Towne C. Scott Bickel Tags: Article Source Type: research

Does the AQHI reduce cardiovascular hospitalization in Hong Kong's elderly population?
CONCLUSION: Hong Kong's AQHI helped reduced hospital admissions in the elderly for HPD and AMI but had no effect on overall emergency hospitalization for CVD. To maximize health benefits of the policy, at risk groups need to be able to follow the behavioral changes recommended by the AQHI warnings. PMID: 31801101 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Environment International - November 30, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mason TG, Mary Schooling C, Ran J, Chan KP, Tian L Tags: Environ Int Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2383: Acute and Cumulative Effects of Haze Fine Particles on Mortality and the Seasonal Characteristics in Beijing, China, 2005 –2013: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2383: Acute and Cumulative Effects of Haze Fine Particles on Mortality and the Seasonal Characteristics in Beijing, China, 2005–2013: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16132383 Authors: Li Zheng Ma Quan We observed significant effects of particulate matter (PM2.5) on cause-specific mortality by applying a time-stratified case-crossover and lag-structure designs in Beijing over a nine-year study period (2005–2013). The year-round odds ratio (OR) was 1.005 on the current day with ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 3, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Li Zheng Ma Quan Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2348: Health-Related Quality of Life of Hypertension Patients: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Chongqing, China
Conclusion: Perceived economic burden caused by hypertension was the most common factor impacting on patients’ HRQoL. Female patients were more susceptible when compared to male patients. Health intervention strategies need to be further explored and adapted to the context of improving HRQoL for patients who suffer from hypertension and other chronic non-communicable diseases.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 2, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Meng Xiao Fan Zhang Nanzi Xiao Xiaoqing Bu Xiaojun Tang Qian Long Tags: Article Source Type: research

Association between incidence of fatal intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke and fine particulate air pollution
ConclusionsFatal ICH incidence was associated with PM2.5 exposure. Our results also suggested that diabetes may increase the risk for ICH incidence in relation to PM2.5.
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - May 31, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Associations of multiple plasma metals with the risk of ischemic stroke: A case-control study.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggested that higher plasma concentrations of aluminum, arsenic, and cadmium, and lower concentrations of iron and selenium may increase the risk of IS. Further prospective studies in larger populations are warranted to confirm our findings. PMID: 30716572 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Environment International - February 1, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Wen Y, Huang S, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Zhou L, Li D, Xie C, Lv Z, Guo Y, Ke Y, Wu T, Cheng J Tags: Environ Int Source Type: research

Estimation of PM2.5 mortality burden in China with new exposure estimation and local concentration-response function.
In this study, PM2.5 observed data from the China National Environmental Monitoring Center, satellite-derived estimation, widely collected geographic and socioeconomic information variables were applied to develop a national satellite-based Land Use Regression model and evaluate PM2.5 exposure concentrations within 2013-2015 with the resolution of 1 km × 1 km. Population weighted concentration declined from 72.52 μg/m3 in 2013 to 57.18 μg/m3 in 2015. C-R function is another important section of health effect assessment, but most previous studies used the Integrated Exposure Regression (IER) function which ma...
Source: Environmental Pollution - November 10, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Li J, Liu H, Lv Z, Zhao R, Deng F, Wang C, Qin A, Yang X Tags: Environ Pollut Source Type: research

The added effects of heatwaves on cause-specific mortality: A nationwide analysis in 272 Chinese cities.
CONCLUSIONS: This analysis provided ample evidence for the added mortality risk associated with heatwaves, which had important implications for designing heatwave-warning systems and predicting the disease burden of future heatwaves. PMID: 30347372 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Environment International - October 19, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yin P, Chen R, Wang L, Liu C, Niu Y, Wang W, Jiang Y, Liu Y, Liu J, Qi J, You J, Zhou M, Kan H Tags: Environ Int Source Type: research

Mortality burden attributable to PM1 in Zhejiang province, China.
CONCLUSIONS: PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 are risk factors of all-cause, cardiovascular, stroke, respiratory, and COPD mortality. PM1 accounts for the vast majority of short-term PM2.5- and PM10-induced mortality. Our analyses support the notion that smaller size fractions of PM have a more toxic mortality impacts, which suggests to develop strategies to prevent and control PM1 in China, such as to foster strict regulations for automobile and industrial emissions. PMID: 30292144 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Environment International - October 3, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Hu K, Guo Y, Hu D, Du R, Yang X, Zhong J, Fei F, Chen F, Chen G, Zhao Q, Yang J, Zhang Y, Chen Q, Ye T, Li S, Qi J Tags: Environ Int Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 1292: Effects of Mind –Body Movements on Balance Function in Stroke Survivors: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Conclusions: The study encouraging findings indicate the rehabilitative effect of a MBM intervention for balance function in stroke survivors. However, there were significant limitations in the design among several of the included trials. Additional studies with more robust methodologies are needed to provide a more definitive conclusion.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 20, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Liye Zou Albert Yeung Chunxiao Li Shin-Yi Chiou Nan Zeng Huey-Ming Tzeng Lin Wang Zhanbing Ren Taquesha Dean Garrett Anthony Thomas Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 1267: Traditional Chinese Medical Care and Incidence of Stroke in Elderly Patients Treated with Antidiabetic Medications
Conclusions: In this study, in older patients receiving Western medicine treatments for diabetes, TCM use was not associated with an increased risk of developing ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 15, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yun-Wen Chiao Yu-Jen Chen Yu-Hsien Kuo Chung-Yen Lu Tags: Article Source Type: research

Ambient air pollution of particles and gas pollutants, and the predicted health risks from long-term exposure to PM2.5 in Zhejiang province, China.
Abstract In recent years, ambient air has been severely contaminated by particulate matters (PMs) and some gas pollutants (nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2)) in China, and many studies have demonstrated that exposure to these pollutants can induce great adverse impacts on human health. The concentrations of the pollutants were much higher in winter than those in summer, and the average concentrations in this studied area were lower than those in northern China. In the comparison between high-resolution emission inventory and spatial distribution of PM2.5, significant positive linear correlation was f...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - June 6, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chen Y, Zang L, Du W, Xu D, Shen G, Zhang Q, Zou Q, Chen J, Zhao M, Yao D Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research

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