title: The association between air pollution and mortality in Thailand.
abstract: Bayesian statistical inference with a case-crossover design was used to examine the effects of air pollutants {Particulate matter <10 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM10), sulphur dioxide (SO₂), and ozone (O₃)} on mortality. We found that all air pollutants had significant short-term impacts on non-accidental mortality. An increase of 10 μg/m(3) in PM10, 10 ppb in O₃, 1 ppb in SO₂ were associated with a 0.40% (95% posterior interval (PI): 0.22, 0.59%), 0.78% (95% PI: 0.20, 1.35%) and 0.34% (95% PI: 0.17, 0.50%) increase of non-accidental mortality, respectively. O₃ air pollution is significantly associated with cardiovascular mortality, while PM10 is significantly related to respiratory mortality. In general, the effects of all pollutants on all mortality types were higher in summer and winter than those in the rainy season. This study highlights the effects of exposure to air pollution on mortality risks in Thailand. Our findings support the Thailand government in aiming to reduce high levels of air pollution.
authors: 1] Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia [2] Shanghai Key Laboratory of Meteorology and Health, Shanghai, China [3] Center for Environmental and Respiratory Health Research, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
authors: Yuming
authors: Y
authors: Guo
authors: Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
authors: Shanshan
authors: S
authors: Li
authors: Health Impact Assessment Division, Department of Heath, Ministry of Public Heath, Thailand.
authors: Benjawan
authors: B
authors: Tawatsupa
authors: Health Impact Assessment Division, Department of Heath, Ministry of Public Heath, Thailand.
authors: Kornwipa
authors: K
authors: Punnasiri
authors: Center for Environmental and Respiratory Health Research, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
authors: Jouni J K
authors: JJ
authors: Jaakkola
authors: Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
authors: Gail
authors: G
authors: Williams
mesh_terms: D000397:Air Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000401:mortality*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D015996:Survival Rate; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology