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Correlation of Air Pollution and Prevalence of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Northern Thailand

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  • Chaiwat Bumroongkit

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Chalerm Liwsrisakun

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Athavudh Deesomchok

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Chaicharn Pothirat

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Theerakorn Theerakittikul

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Atikun Limsukon

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Konlawij Trongtrakul

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Pattraporn Tajarernmuang

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Nutchanok Niyatiwatchanchai

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Juntima Euathrongchit

    (Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Juthamas Inchai

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Warawut Chaiwong

    (Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

Abstract

Background: The relationship between the level of air pollution and acute pulmonary embolism (APE) has had inconsistent results. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the high level of air pollution exposure and APE. Methods: A ten-year retrospective cohort, single-center study was performed on patients diagnosed with APE from October 2010 to December 2020. The association between air pollution and monthly APE case diagnosis was analyzed. Results: A total number of 696 patients was included. The effect of every 10 µg/m 3 increment of particulate matters with an aerodynamic diameter < 10 µm (PM 10 ) on total monthly APE cases (unprovoked PE and provoked PE) was increased significantly at lag 4, 5 and 6 months with adjusted RR (95% CI) of 1.06 (1.01, 1.12), p = 0.011, 1.07 (1.01, 1.13), p = 0.021 and 1.06 (1.01, 1.12), p = 0.030, respectively. Adjusted RR for APE was significantly increased for PM 10 in the second tertile ((adjusted RR (95% CI) 1.76 (1.12, 2.77)), p = 0.014. Conclusions: We conclude that PM 10 is associated with an increased prevalence of APE cases. The policy for tighter control of air pollution in our country is needed to reduce the impact of air pollutants on people’s health.

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  • Chaiwat Bumroongkit & Chalerm Liwsrisakun & Athavudh Deesomchok & Chaicharn Pothirat & Theerakorn Theerakittikul & Atikun Limsukon & Konlawij Trongtrakul & Pattraporn Tajarernmuang & Nutchanok Niyatiw, 2022. "Correlation of Air Pollution and Prevalence of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Northern Thailand," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:12808-:d:934956
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