Mortality from asthma and chronic bronchitis associated with changes in sulfur oxides air pollution

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Arch. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1986.9935762· OSTI ID:5613715

Imai, M; Yoshida, K; Kitabatake, M

Death certificates issued in Yokkaichi, Japan, during the 21 yr from 1963 until 1983 were surveyed to determine the relationship between changes in air pollution and mortality due to bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis. The following results were obtained. In response to worsening air pollution, mortality for bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis began to increase. Mortality due to bronchial asthma decreased immediately in response to improvement of pollution, whereas mortality due to chronic bronchitis decreased to the level in the control area 4 to 5 yr after the concentration of sulfur dioxide (SO/sub 2/) began to satisfy the ambient air quality standard. In the polluted area, mortality due to bronchial asthma in subjects who were 20 yr of age was higher during the period in which higher concentrations of sulfur oxides were prevalent.

• Research Organization: Mie Univ., Tsu, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5613715
• Journal Information: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Vol. 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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