Few case-crossover studies were conducted in China to investigate the acute health effects
of air pollution. We conducted a time-stratified case-crossover analysis to examine the …

OBJECTIVE: Using case-crossover design to estimate the acute effect of ambient air
pollution on daily mortality in Shanghai, and to explore the applicability of if in studying the …

Much attention has been paid to the health effects of ambient particulate matter pollution; the
effects of gaseous air pollutants have not been well studied. Emergency ambulance calls …

In large cities in China, the traffic-related air pollution has become the focus of attention, and
its adverse effects on health have raised public concerns. We conducted a study to quantify …

In recent years, air pollution in China has posed serious threats to human health. In this
study, we investigate the relationship between air pollution and residents' health by nesting …

As one of the major environmental and health problems in China, ambient air pollution has
attracted substantial public concerns. This paper reviews the current evidence on air …

There is limited evidence regarding the associations between air pollution and emergency
hospital visits for upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) in the arid regions of northwest …

Objective To investigate the long-term effects of air pollution on prevalence of respiratory
symptoms in adults, in Beijing. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban …

Background There are few studies on the effects of air pollutants on acute lower respiratory
tract infections (ALRI) in children. Here, we investigated the relationship of fine particulate …