[Air pollution and sudden infant death in Graz 1982 to 1987].
We correlated the incidence of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the degree of air pollution in each district of Graz over a time period of five years. The degree of air pollution was derived from a mapping of epiphytical lichen vegetation by Grill et al. (1988). We found an increased incidence of SIDS in districts with poor air quality. Although this result is not statistically significant a possible increase in SIDS risk because of air pollution cannot be excluded. Some pathophysiological explanations are discussed.
Löscher
W
W
Institut für Physiologie, Universität Graz.
Einspieler
C
C
Holzer-Sutter
A
A
Grill
D
D
Moser
M
M
Haidmayer
R
R
Kurz
R
R
Kenner
T
T
D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000453:epidemiology*
Luftverschmutzung und plötzlicher Säuglingstod in Graz im Zeitraum von 1982 bis 1987.