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Effects of PM2.5 on the Incidence of Circulatory System Diseases in Muang District, Khon Kaen Province of Northeast Thailand |
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| Creator | 1. Pornpun Sakunkoo 2. Pornsuda Manochai 3. David Koh 4. Sarawut Sangkham |
| Title | Effects of PM2.5 on the Incidence of Circulatory System Diseases in Muang District, Khon Kaen Province of Northeast Thailand |
| Publisher | Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on Environment |
| Publication Year | 2565 |
| Journal Title | EnvironmentAsia |
| Journal Vol. | 15 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 109-116 |
| Keyword | Circulatory diseases, PM2.5, Temperature, Relative humidity, Khon Kaen Province |
| URL Website | https://tshe.org/main/ea-journal-online |
| Website title | EnvironmentAsia Journal |
| ISSN | 1906-1714 |
| Abstract | Air pollution is a major environmental hazard and is likely to have more severe effects on public health in the future. However, the data on the relationship of air pollution to health are still limited. This study aimed to analyze and quantify the long-term impact of the concentration of particulate matter, a diameter ? 2.5 ?m (PM2.5), in the ambient air meteorological factors, and circulatory system diseases registered in Muang District, Khon Kaen Province from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2019. The results of the study showed that most of thepatients (76,247) were males (60.36%), out of which a majority (66,482) were older people aged 65 years and above (52.63%). The analysis result of Poisson regression indicated that air pollutants and meteorological factors influenced the incidence rate of circulatory system diseases (CSDs) with statistical significance ( p-value < 0.05). In addition, PM2.5 caused a 1.0007 times increase in the incidence of CSDs (IRR = 1.0007; 95% CI = 1.0001-1.0013, p-value = 0.031). In other words, for every increase of 10 ?g/cu.m. of PM2.5, the corresponding increase in the incidence rate was 1.0070 times. Based on the epidemiological and statistical analysis, after controlling the other confounding factors, exposure to PM2.5 increased the incidence rate of CSDs in Muang Khon Kaen. The results of this study could be used to assist local health authorities in taking preventative measures in the long run. Nonetheless, to fully comprehend the link between recurring occurrences and recurrent events, more study is required. |
