Environmental Studies and Forestry

Mortality risks from a spectrum of causes associated with sand and dust storms in China

C. Zhang, M. Yan, et al.

Explore the alarming impacts of Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) on global health in this comprehensive study conducted by Can Zhang, Meilin Yan, Hang Du, Jie Ban, Chen Chen, Yuanyuan Liu, and Tiantian Li. With a staggering analysis of over a million deaths, discover how SDS significantly elevates mortality risk, particularly for respiratory diseases, and why urgent public health policies are necessary to combat these effects.

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Abstract

Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) pose significant health risks globally. This nationwide multicenter time-series study in China (2013-2018) analyzed 1,495,724 deaths and 2024 SDS events across 214 counties. Increased mortality risks were associated with SDS for various causes, with the highest risks observed for respiratory diseases (8.90%). Significant added effects of SDS were found for ischemic stroke, chronic lower respiratory disease, and COPD mortality, even after adjusting for PM2.5 and PM2.5-10. The study highlights the need for public health policies to mitigate SDS impacts.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Oct 27, 2023

Authors

Can Zhang, Meilin Yan, Hang Du, Jie Ban, Chen Chen, Yuanyuan Liu, Tiantian Li

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