ERF for short-term PM10 exposure and cardiovascular hospital admissions

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Scope

Exposure-response function for short-term (acute) exposure to ambient air particulate matter (PM) with an aerodynamic diameter < 10 µm and hospital admissions due to cardiovascular causes.

Dimensions relevant for the variable

Cardiovascular diseases included
- ICD 390-429^[1]
Age of exposed population
Country/other geographic area

Definition

Data

APHEIS study of European cities ^[2]

0.6% (95% Cl 0.3%, 0.9%) increase in cardiac hospital admissions per 10 µg/m³ PM₁₀ in all ages

Causality

Unit

Relative risk (RR) per 10 µg/m3 increase in exposure

Formula

Result

Age group	RR	95% Cl
All ages	1.006	1.003, 1.009

References

[1] World Health Organization, International Classification of Diseases (ICD)

[2] APHEIS (Air Pollution and Health: A European Information System; 2004). Health impact assessment of air pollution and communication: Third Year Report, 2002-2003 (Apheis-3)

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