Impact of monthly air pollution and weather conditions on cardiorespiratory mortality in Portuguese Metropolitan Areas.

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Title:	Impact of monthly air pollution and weather conditions on cardiorespiratory mortality in Portuguese Metropolitan Areas.
Authors:	Duarte, Ediclê de Souza Fernandes, Lucio, Paulo Sérgio, Henriques-Rodrigues, Lígia, Costa, Maria João
Source:	Scientific Reports; 2/3/2025, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-20, 20p
Subject Terms:	MULTIVARIATE analysis, POLLUTION, PARTICULATE matter, WIND speed, AIR pollution, AIR pollutants
Abstract:	This study analyses cardiorespiratory mortality rates (CARDIO) and their association with air pollutants - particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters lower of equal to 10 or 2.5 (µm) (PM10, PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3) - and meteorological variables (temperature, humidity, wind speed, direction) in the Lisbon (LMA) and Porto (PMA) metropolitan areas from 2011 to 2020. Monthly analyses reveal regional patterns and seasonal variations. The results show that PMA had a higher average CARDIO rate (202.94 [Deaths per 100 000]) compared to LMA (169.70 [Deaths per 100 000]). Linear and Poisson regression, contingency tables, correspondence analysis and Pearson's chi-squared tests confirmed significant associations between low temperature and wind speeds, high pollutant concentrations, and increased mortality. Lower temperature (≤ 13 [°C]) and wind speed (≤ 2.5 [m/s]) were consistently associated with increased CARDIO in both regions. High pollutant levels, particularly PM10 (≥ 24 [µg/m³]) and NO2 (≥ 24 [µg/m³]), were also associated with higher CARDIO rates. Additionally, high PM2.5 and CO levels were linked to increased CARDIO in LMA. The seasonal Mann-Kendall test showed no significant trend in CARDIO for LMA, but a statically significant increasing trend of 2.14 [Deaths per 100 000]) per month for PMA. This study shows the importance of mid-term exposure standards and emphasises the need for multifactorial assessments of air quality and meteorological impacts on health, as regional differences in pollutant dynamics and meteorological conditions may significantly impact cardiorespiratory mortality in urban areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database:	Complementary Index
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