Effect of photochemical smog associated with synoptic weather patterns on cardiovascular and respiratory hospital admissions in metropolitan Taipei

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 287-304

  Lai, Li Wei ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

cardiovascular; ozone; photochemical smog; respiratory admission; synoptic weather pattern

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AIR QUALITY; ASTHMA; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CHILD HEALTH; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; HEALTH IMPACT; HEALTH RISK; METROPOLITAN AREA; OZONE; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; POLLUTION EFFECT; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESPIRATORY DISEASE; SMOG; SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY; TYPHOON;

AIR POLLUTION; AIR QUALITY; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HURRICANE; PHOTOCHEMICAL SMOG; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; WEATHER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ASTHMA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; OXIDANTS, PHOTOCHEMICAL; OZONE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; RISK FACTORS; SEASONS; SMOG; TAIWAN; TIME FACTORS; WEATHER;

TAIPEI; TAIWAN;

EID: 84864676991     PISSN: 09603123     EISSN: 13691619     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2011.634390     Document Type: Article

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