Urban Air and Emergency Department Visits in Toronto, Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13113263 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mieczysław Szyszkowicz (0000-0001-7022-3267, Medical University of Silesia, corresponding author), Waldemar Jędrzejewski |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 185-185 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2413-8851 • E-ISSN: 2413-8851 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/urbansci9060185 |
| OpenAlex | W4410691941 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 23 |
This study examines the relationship between short-term exposure to ambient air pollution and the onset of human health conditions in Toronto, Canada. Urban air quality is influenced by various pollutants, many of which pose risks to human health. This research specifically investigates the acute effects of these pollutants in Toronto, with health outcomes measured by emergency department visits. To assess relative risks, statistical models were developed for 8 air pollutants and 18 demographic and seasonal strata (defined by sex, age, and season). Health outcomes were categorized into 12 disease groups based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10). The results were compiled into matrices, each containing 18 rows (strata) and 15 columns (lags) for each of the 8 pollutants and 12 health categories classified by ICD-10 codes. Estimated coefficients and their standard errors were analyzed to interpret the associations. A series of graphs were generated to visualize the effects of selected air pollutants on health. The findings highlight a significant association between ambient ozone levels and respiratory diseases (ICD-10 codes: J00–J99). Additionally, correlations were observed for certain infectious and parasitic diseases (ICD-10 codes: A00–B99). These results contribute to the growing evidence on the health impacts of urban air pollution
Emergency department · Geography · Medical emergency · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Medicine · Noise Effects and Management · Nursing · Emergency Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |