Study on the epidemiology of asthma in children in Philadelphia

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1967 · J. Allergy; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-8707(67)90047-0· OSTI ID:6226883

Girsh, L S; Shubin, E; Dick, C; Schulaner, F A

A study of patients visiting a children's hospital from July, 1963 to May, 1965 was conducted. There were 1346 patients (2.5/day) seen during this period and 70 days when at least 5 patients (5 to 14) were seen. Statistically significant relation was found between days with increased asthma and days with high barometric pressure (> 1020 mb) or with high air pollution (> highest 1/10 of scores for 2-year period). There was a 4-fold greater asthma incidence for the former case and a 3-fold greater incidence for the latter. Only 3% of days with neither adverse condition had a high incidence of asthma. Nine-fold increase in incidence was noted when two factors coincided. Weather and air pollution monitoring stations were within 3 miles of hospital. Children generally came from within 5 miles.

• OSTI ID: 6226883
• Journal Information: J. Allergy; (United States), Journal Name: J. Allergy; (United States) Vol. 39; ISSN JOALA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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