Ecological Study on Hospitalizations for Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Diseases in the Industrial Area of Etang-de-Berre in the South of France
Joint Authors
Stempfelet, Morgane
Pascal, Mathilde
Pascal, Laurence
Declercq, Christophe
Goria, Sarah
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Etang-de-Berre area is a large industrialized area in the South of France, exposing 300,000 inhabitants to the plumes of its industries.
The possible associated health risks are of the highest concern to the population, who asked for studies investigating their health status.
A geographical ecological study based on standardized hospitalizations ratios for cancer, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases was carried out over the 2004–2007 period.
Exposure to air pollution was assessed using dispersion models coupled with a geographic information system to estimate an annual mean concentration of sulfur dioxide (SO2) for each district.
Results showed an excess risk of hospitalization for myocardial infarction in women living in districts with medium or high SO2 exposure, respectively, 38% [CI 95% 4 : 83] and 54% [14 : 110] greater than women living in districts at the reference level exposure.
A 26% [2 : 57] excess risk of hospitalization for myocardial infarction was also observed in men living in districts with high SO2 levels.
No excess risk of hospitalization for respiratory diseases or for cancer was observed, except for acute leukemia in men only.
Results illustrate the impact of industrial air pollution on the cardiovascular system and call for an improvement of the air quality in the area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pascal, Laurence& Pascal, Mathilde& Stempfelet, Morgane& Goria, Sarah& Declercq, Christophe. 2013. Ecological Study on Hospitalizations for Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Diseases in the Industrial Area of Etang-de-Berre in the South of France. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pascal, Laurence…[et al.]. Ecological Study on Hospitalizations for Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Diseases in the Industrial Area of Etang-de-Berre in the South of France. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pascal, Laurence& Pascal, Mathilde& Stempfelet, Morgane& Goria, Sarah& Declercq, Christophe. Ecological Study on Hospitalizations for Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Diseases in the Industrial Area of Etang-de-Berre in the South of France. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463948