The association between short-term exposure to SO2 and emergency room admissions in urban area. Case study Serbia
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Date
2022
Authors
Ristić, Nevena
Veličković, Milica
Voza, Danijela
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University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
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Proceedings - 29th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research - EcoTER'22, 21-24 June 2022, Sokobanja, Serbia, 2022, 208-213
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The aim of this study was to explore the risk effect of air pollution caused by SO2 on the emergency room admissions for cardiovascular, respiratory diseases, schizophrenia, and pregnancy-related problems in Bor, Serbia. We collected data on some patients for each of these outcomes, including daily mean concentrations of SO2 and daily mean temperature and relative humidity for 2014-2018. The generalized-additive model (GAM) was utilized to evaluate the associations between daily SO2 and emergency room visits for each outcome. The results have shown that short-term exposure to high SO2 concentration has a significant effect on citizens' health, especially vascular diseases, inflammation, schizophrenia, and pregnancy problems.
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SO2, Generalized-Additive Model, health impact, urban area
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978-86-6305-123-2
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CC-BY-NC-ND