Assessment of attributable proportion and relative risk of air pollutants to different morbidities in Srirangam Zone of Tiruchirappalli City, Tamil Nadu
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Assessment of attributable proportion and relative risk of air pollutants to different morbidities in Srirangam Zone of Tiruchirappalli City, Tamil Nadu
Abstract
This study assesses the health impacts of air pollutants, specifically PM₁₀, PM₂.₅, CO, and NO₂, on various morbidities in Srirangam zone of Tiruchirappalli City using AirQ+ model. The air quality collected using the Aeroqual AQM 65. Air quality data were analysed to estimate the attributable proportion of pollutants to respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Myocardial Infarction (MI), and hospital admissions due to respiratory diseases. Results showed that PM₂.₅ and NO₂ are significantly associated with increased risks for both respiratory and cardiovascular morbidities. PM₂.₅ concentrations contributed to a 5.25% attributable proportion for COPD and 19.4% for IHD, while NO₂ levels were linked to a 2.45% attributable proportion for respiratory hospital admissions. In contrast, PM₁₀ and CO levels showed minimal health impact. The findings emphasize the need for continued air quality monitoring and targeted interventions to reduce pollutant levels and mitigate adverse health effects in the study area.
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P. Vignesh, J. Fowmitha Banu, Anas Bin Firoz, M. Govindaraju, A. K. Arun Prasath, Swagata Chakraborty, 2024. Assessment of attributable proportion and relative risk of air pollutants to different morbidities in Srirangam Zone of Tiruchirappalli City, Tamil Nadu. J. Biodiv. Environ. Sci., 25(4), 105-110.
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