nitrogen-dioxide and Appendicitis

Emerging evidence indicates that air pollutants contribute to the development and progression of gastrointestinal diseases. However, there is scarce evidence of an association with appendicitis in mainland China.. In this study, Linfen city, one of the most polluted cities in mainland China, was selected as the study site to explore whether air pollutants could affect appendicitis admissions and to identify susceptible populations. Daily data on appendicitis admissions and three principal air pollutants, including inhalable particulate matter (PM. We observed a positive association between air pollution and appendicitis admissions. For a 10 μg/m. Our findings indicated that short-term air pollution exposure was significantly correlated with appendicitis admissions, and active air pollution interventions should be implemented to reduce appendicitis hospitalizations, especially for males and people aged 21-39 years.

Topics: Air Pollutants; Air Pollution; Appendicitis; China; Cities; Hospitalization; Humans; Male; Nitrogen Dioxide