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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
Tags
Sand and Dust Storms
mortality risk
respiratory diseases
public health
China
time-series study
environmental health

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