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Exposure to Outdoor Particulate Matter and Risk of Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Publisher Pubmed



Nakhjirgan P1 ; Kashani H2 ; Kermani M1, 3
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  1. 1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Research Methodology and Data Analysis, Institute for Environmental Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Research Center for Environmental Health Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Environmental Geochemistry and Health Published:2024


Abstract

According to epidemiological studies, particulate matter (PM) is an important air pollutant that poses a significant threat to human health. The relationship between particulate matter and respiratory diseases has been the subject of numerous studies, but these studies have produced inconsistent findings. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the connection between outdoor particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) exposure and respiratory disorders (COPD, lung cancer, LRIs, and COVID-19). For this purpose, we conducted a literature search between 2012 and 2022 in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Out of the 58 studies that were part of the systematic review, meta-analyses were conducted on 53 of them. A random effect model was applied separately for each category of study design to assess the pooled association between exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 and respiratory diseases. Based on time-series and cohort studies, which are the priorities of the strength of evidence, a significant relationship between the risk of respiratory diseases (COPD, lung cancer, and COVID-19) was observed (COPD: pooled HR = 1.032, 95% CI: 1.004–1.061; lung cancer: pooled HR = 1.017, 95% CI: 1.015–1.020; and COVID-19: pooled RR = 1.004, 95% CI: 1.002–1.006 per 1 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5). Also, a significant relationship was observed between PM10 and respiratory diseases (COPD, LRIs, and COVID-19) based on time-series and cohort studies. Although the number of studies in this field is limited, which requires more investigations, it can be concluded that outdoor particulate matter can increase the risk of respiratory diseases. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.
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