Effects of dust events and meteorological elements on stroke morbidity in northern Khuzestan, Iran
نویسندگان
1 Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
2 Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
3 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5 Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: In recent years, the prevalence of dust events has increased in the region andthe world. According to the Meteorological Organization, the most frequent days with dust eventsare on stations located in Khuzestan province. Objective: Assessment of the effects of dust eventsand meteorological elements on stroke morbidity in health in Iran: a health promotion approach.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was a retrospective cohort study 2020 and 2013provided between based on ecological data‑based on population. Information about patients withstroke was obtained from the hospital. Information on the dust events and meteorological elementswas also from the data center of the Meteorological Organization of Iran. Using STATA the correlationbetween the diseases and the, 14 statistical software version occurrence of dust events and changesin meteorological elements was obtained and the statistical model (Spearman correlation coefficient)individually estigate the equation was used inv modified by Poisson regression simultaneous effectof variables.RESULTS: the results of adjusted statistical models show that increasing the severity of dustevent increases the risk of stroke in males (lag 0–21 confidence interval [CI] 95% = 1.496–1.0067relative risk [RR] = 1.03 P = 0.01). Increasing the average wind speed also increases therisk of stroke in males (lag 0–3 CI 95% = 1.0491–0.9996 RR = 1.02 P = 0.05). Increasedrainfall and average relative humidity increase the risk of stroke in people under 60 years(lag 0–7 CI 95% = 1.0012–0.9058 RR = 1.95 P = 0.05). Increasing the average daily temperaturereduces the risk of stroke in males (lag 0–3 CI 95% = 0.9874–0.9254 RR = 0.51 P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: Increasing the intensity of dust storms along with meteorological elements hasincreased the risk of stroke. However, increasing the average temperature has had a protectiveeffect on the risk of stroke.
