Quantitative Evaluation of the Impact of Air Sulfur Dioxide on Human Health in the Urban Districts of Shanghai
- VernacularTitle:上海市城区大气二氧化硫污染对健康影响的定量评价
- Author:
Bingheng CHEN
;
Chuanjie HONG
;
Huigang ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Air pollution;
Sulfur dioxide;
Quantitative evaluation
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1993;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To get the quantitative result of the impact of air sulfur dioxide on human health in the urban districts of Shanghai. Methods The approach recommended in this paper is based on the internationally accepted quantitative risk assessment framework and the unit increase in mortality or morbidity per unit increase of air pollutant level. Results In 1990,1998,the air sulfur dioxide caused 450～2 400,30～170 attributable deaths,accounting also for 54 600,4000 of chronic bronchitis,515 800,32 200 of outpatient visits of internal medicine,157 000～7 000 of outpatient visits of paediatrics medicine, 101 900～334 600, 6 600～23 200 of emergency room visits,23.3%,1.6% increase of cough,53.3%,3.6% increase of out of breath. Conclusion The impact of air sulfur dioxide in the urban districts of Shanghai on public health is considerable,although there is a decline trend.
