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Emergency interventions and air pollution in Slavonski Brod, Croatia

A great risk for global health, recognized by governments, institutions and citizens, is air pollution. Short term and long-term exposure to air pollutants have different health effects. The purpose of this research is to determine whether particulate matter up to 10 μm in size (PM10), particulate matter up to 2.5 μm in size (PM2.5), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and meteorological parameters have impact on frequency of urgent interventions in ERs (Institute of Emergency Medicine of Brod- Posavina County and Integrated Emergency Hospital Admission). The observed period is between January 1 and August 31, 2018. in the area of Slavonski Brod (Croatia). Data were collected from four sources: Institute of Emergency Medicine of BrodPosavina County (Croatia), Integrated Emergency Hospital Admission, Meteorological and Hydrological Service data and Croatian Agency for Environment and Nature. All diseases were included in the analysis. Meteorological and air quality data were added to each day. During the observed period, 40041 interventions in ERs were recorded. Weak but statistically significant positive correlation was established between maximum temperatures (correlation coefficient 0.202 ; p 0.002), PM10 (correlation coefficient 0.1293 ; p 0.048), PM2.5 (correlation coefficient 0.147 ; p 0.036) and H2S (correlation coefficient 0.141 ; p 0.035) with the number of interventions in ERs. The correlation of mean relative humidity was statistically significant but negative (correlation coefficient -0.172 ; p 0.007). Connection between minimum and mean pressure values was not established. These results point to the importance of reducing air pollution in Slavonski Bro

Air pollution, Emergency interventions, Hydrogen sulphide, Particulate matters, Slavonski Brod.

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