Association between exposure to greenspace and ECG abnormalities in China: a nationwide longitudinal study.

Background: Greenspace is an important modifiable environmental factor that is associated with health and well-being. Although previous research has shown that exposure to greenspace is beneficial for cardiovascular diseases, studies have rarely focused on early subclinical health outcomes such as electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormality.

Methods: We developed a longitudinal study using data from the China National Stroke Screening Survey (2013-2019).

Stillbirths Associated with Particle Pollution are Disproportionally Contributed by Sand Dust: Findings from 52 Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Whether maternal exposure to dust-sourced particulate matter (hereafter, dust PM) is associated with stillbirth remains unknown. We adopted a sibling-matched case-control design to analyze 9332 stillbirths and 17,421 live births. We associated the risk of stillbirth simultaneously with dust and nondust components of PM and developed a nonlinear joint exposure-response function.

The impact of retirement on blood pressure: evidence from a nationwide survey in China.

Introduction: The health impact of retirement is controversial. Most previous studies have been based on self-reported health indicators or the endpoints of some chronic diseases (e.g.

[A Review of Comparative Studies on Exposure Levels of Air Pollutants Among Different Modes of Transportation in China's Cities].

Urban traffic is closely related to the daily life of the public,and air pollution in the traffic microenvironment has become a public health problem that cannot be ignored.This paper reviews the comparative studies of air pollutant exposure levels among different modes of transportation in multiple cities in China.By comparing the exposure levels of pollutants among different modes of transportation,this paper provides a reference for protecting the health of the public in daily transportation and selecting targeted control measures.

Association between electrocardiographic abnormalities and flood exposure among middle-aged and elderly people: A national longitudinal study in China.

Background: Flooding has become more frequent and intensive due to climate change, particularly in Asian countries. However, evidence on the long-term health effects of floods from large-scale studies on the vulnerable aged population in China is insufficient. This study analyzed the long-term effects of exposure to flood on electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities, a commonly used indicator of cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening, in middle-aged and elderly people.

The Association Between Urbanization and Electrocardiogram Abnormalities in China: a Nationwide Longitudinal Study.

The health effects of urbanization are controversial. The association between urbanization and reversible subclinical risks of cardiovascular diseases (e.g.

Ambient temperature anomalies induce electrocardiogram abnormalities: Findings from a nationwide longitudinal study.

Electrocardiogram (ECG) outcomes serve as early manifestations of cardiovascular functional or structural changes. While temperature fluctuation has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, few epidemiological studies have reported its relationship with ECG outcomes. In this study, we employed temperature anomaly (TA) as an innovative indicator of temperature fluctuation to quantify its detrimental impacts on ECG outcomes.

Dose-response association between physical activity and blood pressure among Chinese adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the dose-response associations of physical activity with blood pressure (BP) and hypertension risk among Chinese adults.

Methods: Derived from the national community-based China Hypertension Survey database during 2012--2015, a total of 203 108 residents aged at least 18 years were included. Individual-level physical activity was evaluated using a standardized questionnaire, and minutes of metabolic equivalent tasks per week (MET-min/week) were calculated, integrating domain, intensity, frequency, and duration.

Short-term effects of ambient oxidation, and its interaction with fine particles on first-ever stroke: A national case-crossover study in China.

Stroke is a significant global cause of disability and death, and its burden has been on the rise, while ambient air pollution has been conclusively linked to stroke incidence. However, knowledge about effects of atmospheric oxidation on stroke and its interactions with fine particles (PM) are still limited. In this study, we investigated the short-term effects of ambient NO, O, and their combined oxidation (O) on first-ever stroke, based on data from the China National Stroke Screening Survey (CNSSS) conducted from 2013 to 2015.

Middle-term nitrogen dioxide exposure and electrocardiogram abnormalities: A nationwide longitudinal study.

Background: Recently, professionals, such as those from the World Health Organization, have recommended a rigorous standard for nitrogen dioxide (NO), a typical urban air pollutant affected by regular traffic emissions, based on its short-term and long-term cardiorespiratory effects. However, the association between middle-term NO exposure and cardiovascular disorders remains unknown.

Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between NO exposure and its middle-term cardiovascular risks indicated by electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities.

Long-term exposure to the components of fine particulate matters and disability after stroke: Findings from the China National Stroke Screening Surveys.

Background: Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM) has been linked to an increased risk of stroke. However, the effect of long-term exposure to PM and its major components on the functional disability of stroke patients remains unclear.

Methods: Based on China National Stroke Screening Survey data obtained from 2013 to 2019, we conducted a national multicenter longitudinal study of the associations of long-term exposure to PM and its components with the risk of disability after stroke in China.

Short-term exposure to ozone and ECG abnormalities in China: A nationwide longitudinal study.

Ambient ozone (O) pollution has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, few studies have addressed the effect of O exposure on electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, a subclinical indicator of early damage to the cardiovascular system. This study aimed to examine the association between short-term exposure to O and ECG abnormalities.

Air pollution attenuated the benefits of physical activity on blood pressure: Evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Although physical activity (PA) has multiple health benefits, the inhaled dose of fine particulate matter (PM) during PA may increase. The trade-off between harmful effects of PM exposure and protective effects of PA remain unclear. Our study aims to examine the joint effects of PA and PM exposure on blood pressure (BP) in Chinese adults.

Association between long-term exposure to PM constituents and electrocardiographic abnormality: A nationwide longitudinal study in China.

Background: Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities are known to have prognostic value for heart conditions, while evidence on the relationship between long-term exposure to PM constituents and electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities is limited. This study aimed to quantify the association between long-term exposure to PM constituents and changes in ECG diagnoses.

Methods: We designed a longitudinal study among participants with repeated records of ECG examination based on the China National Stroke Screening Survey 2013-2018.

Stillbirths attributable to open fires and their geographic disparities in non-Western countries.

Due to global warming, an increased number of open fires is becoming a major contributor to PM pollution and thus a threat to public health. However, the burden of stillbirths attributable to fire-sourced PM is unknown. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is a co-occurrence of high baseline stillbirth rates and frequent firestorms, which may lead to a geographic disparity.

[Characteristics and Differences of Household Fine Particulate Matter Pollution Caused by Fuel Burning in Urban and Rural Areas in China].

Objective To explore the overall level,distribution characteristics,and differences in household fine particulate matter (PM) pollution caused by fuel burning in urban and rural areas in China. Methods The relevant articles published from 1991 to 2021 were retrieved and included in this study.The data including the average concentration of household PM and urban and rural areas were extracted,and the stoves and fuel types were reclassified.

Landscape fire smoke enhances the association between fine particulate matter exposure and acute respiratory infection among children under 5 years of age: Findings of a case-crossover study for 48 low- and middle-income countries.

Background: Fine particulate matter (PM) produced by landscape fires is thought to be more toxic than that from non-fire sources. However, the effects of "fire-sourced" PM on acute respiratory infection (ARI) are unknown.

Methods: We combined Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 48 countries with gridded global estimates of PM concentrations from 2003 to 2014.

Estimation of stillbirths attributable to ambient fine particles in 137 countries.

Gestational exposure to ambient fine particles (PM) increases the risk of stillbirth, but the related disease burden is unknown, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We combine state-of-the-art estimates on stillbirths, and multiple exposure-response functions obtained from previous meta-analyses or derived by a self-matched case-control study in 54 LMICs. 13,870 stillbirths and 32,449 livebirths are extracted from 113 geocoded surveys from the Demographic and Health Surveys.

Greenspace exposure and poststroke disability: A nationwide longitudinal study.

Introduction: Exposure to greenspace has been reported to reduce stroke mortality, but there is a lack of evidence regarding poststroke disability. This study aimed to investigate the association between long-term greenspace exposure and the risk of poststroke disability.

Methods: Based on the China National Stroke Screening Survey from 2013 to 2019, a total of 65,892 visits from 28,085 stroke survivors with ≥ 2 visits were included in this longitudinal study.

Long-Term Exposure to Ozone Increases Neurological Disability after Stroke: Findings from a Nationwide Longitudinal Study in China.

Exposure to ozone (O) is associated with stroke incidence and mortality. However, whether long-term exposure to O is associated with post-stroke neurological disability remains unknown. This study investigated the relationship based on the longitudinal analysis of China National Stroke Screening Survey (CNSSS), which included 65,778 records of stroke patients.

Short-term effect of PM2.5 on stroke in susceptible populations: A case-crossover study.

Background: Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a risk factor for stroke, and patients with pre-existing diseases appear to be particularly susceptible. We conducted a case-crossover study to examine the association between short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.

Associations of pregnancy complications with ambient air pollution in China.

Background: Gestational hypertension (GH), preeclampsia (PE), and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are common pregnancy complications and can result in maternal and prenatal morbidity and mortality. Air pollution exposure could adversely impact pregnancy complications; however, evidence remains limited in China, where ambient air pollution is relatively severe.

Objective: This study aims to examine the associations of GH, PE, and GDM with exposure to six air pollutants (PM PM, SO, NO, O, and CO) during pregnancy.

Gestational exposure to landscape fire increases under-5 child death via reducing birthweight: A risk assessment based on mediation analysis in low- and middle-income countries.

Background: Exposure to landscape fire smoke (LFS) is linked to child mortality and birthweight. It is unknown whether gestational exposure to LFS affects child survival rate. We aimed to link under-five death (U5D) to gestational LFS exposure by performing a causal mediation analysis based on birthweight.

Medication Adherence and Perceived Social Support of Hypertensive Patients in China: A Community-Based Survey Study.

Purpose: Previous studies suggested perceived social support has impact on medication adherence among hypertensive patients, but did not simultaneously elucidate the different contents or key providers of social support that patients perceived. This study was to identify the contents and providers of perceived social support beneficial for improving medication adherence among hypertensive patients in China, which could prove important for targeted interventions.

Patients And Methods: Following a multi-stage stratified sampling framework, a total of 903 hypertensive patients from 12 primary health institutions across a middle-income city were recruited from April to June 2021.