Retrospective, case-crossover study aiming to use environmental pollutant data for assessing the associated risk of visiting the emergency room (ER) for respiratory or cardiovascular problems in the territory of the Caltanissetta Provincial Health Authority (Italy). All the ER visits for respiratory and/or cardiovascular disorders in the hospital of Gela (Italy) and Niscemi (Italy) from 2010 to 2019 will be considered.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
10,000
Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB) - National Research Council (CNR)
Palermo, Italy
RECRUITINGOccurrence of emergency room visit for respiratory diseases (binary outcome)
Dates of emergency room visits (case days) for respiratory diseases will be retrieved and linked to air pollution data. For each case day, the binary outcome will be equal to 1. For the two control days (7 days before/after the case day), the binary outcome will be equal to 0.
Time frame: From year 2010 to year 2019
Occurrence of emergency room visit for cardiovascular diseases (binary outcome)
Dates of emergency room visits (case days) for cardiovascular diseases will be retrieved and linked to air pollution data. For each case day, the binary outcome will be equal to 1. For the two control days (7 days before/after the case day), the binary outcome will be equal to 0.
Time frame: From year 2010 to year 2019
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