The global spatiotemporal pattern of the COPD burden attributable to ambient PM2. 5 is
unknown in the context of the continuing increase in exposure to ambient PM2. 5. Data on …

Background Long-term exposure to ambient and household particulate matter (PM2. 5)
causes death and health loss, and both are the leading risk factor to global disease burden …

Highlights•Spatio-temporal patterns of all diseases burden attributed to ambient PM2. 5
were assessed worldwide.•The global age-standardized burden rate showed little change …

Background: Exposure to ambient particulate matter pollution (APMP) is a global health
issue that directly affects the human respiratory system. Thus, we estimated the …

Background Exposure to ambient air pollution increases morbidity and mortality, and is a
leading contributor to global disease burden. We explored spatial and temporal trends in …

Background Air pollution is the sixth highest risk factor for attributable disability-adjusted life-
years (DALYs) in North Africa and the Middle East, but the relative importance of different …

Background Air pollution is an important public health concern in China, with high levels of
exposure to both ambient and household air pollution. To inform action at provincial levels in …

Background Global distributions and trends of the risk-attributable burdens of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have rarely been systematically explored. To guide …

In China, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was accounted for a quarter of the
global COPD population and has become a large economic burden. However, the …

Abstract In China, over 1.3 billion people have high health risks associated with exposure to
ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) that exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO) …