Association between ozone and hospitalization for acute respiratory diseases in children less than 2 years of age
Burnett, RT; Smith-Doiron, M; Stieb, D; Raizenne, ME; Brook, JR; Dales, RE; Leech, JA; Cakmak, S; Krewski, D
HERO ID
93439
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2001
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 93439 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2001 |
| Title | Association between ozone and hospitalization for acute respiratory diseases in children less than 2 years of age |
| Authors | Burnett, RT; Smith-Doiron, M; Stieb, D; Raizenne, ME; Brook, JR; Dales, RE; Leech, JA; Cakmak, S; Krewski, D |
| Journal | American Journal of Epidemiology |
| Volume | 153 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Page Numbers | 444-452 |
| Abstract | To clarify the health effects of ozone exposure in young children, the authors studied the association between air pollution and hospital admissions for acute respiratory problems in children less than 2 years of age during the 15-year period from 1980 to 1994 in Toronto, Canada. The daily time series of admissions was adjusted for the influences of day of the week, season, and weather. A 35% (95% confidence interval: 19%, 52%) increase in the daily hospitalization rate for respiratory problems was associated with a 5-day moving average of the daily 1-hour maximum ozone concentration of 45 parts per billion, the May-August average value. The ozone effect persisted after adjustment for other ambient air pollutants or weather variables. Ozone was not associated with hospital admissions during the September-April period. Ambient ozone levels in the summertime should be considered a risk factor for respiratory problems in children less than 2 years of age. |
| Doi | 10.1093/aje/153.5.444 |
| Pmid | 11226976 |
| Wosid | WOS:000167189300006 |
| Url | http://aje.oupjournals.org/cgi/doi/10.1093/aje/153.5.444 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | ECRIB. 2001b in 1072,08.|WOS:000167189300006 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | air pollution; child; hospitalization; ozone; respiratory tract diseases |
| Is Qa | No |