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Spatial Analysis of Ambient PM 2.5 Exposure and Bladder Cancer Mortality in Taiwan

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  • Hsin-Ling Yeh

    (Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan 350, Taiwan)

  • Shang-Wei Hsu

    (Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Chia Chang

    (Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan)

  • Ta-Chien Chan

    (Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan)

  • Hui-Chen Tsou

    (Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan 350, Taiwan)

  • Yen-Chen Chang

    (Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan 350, Taiwan)

  • Po-Huang Chiang

    (Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan 350, Taiwan
    Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 400, Taiwan)

Abstract

Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) is an air pollutant that is receiving intense regulatory attention in Taiwan. In previous studies, the effect of air pollution on bladder cancer has been explored. This study was conducted to elucidate the effect of atmospheric PM 2.5 and other local risk factors on bladder cancer mortality based on available 13-year mortality data. Geographically weighted regression (GWR) was applied to estimate and interpret the spatial variability of the relationships between bladder cancer mortality and ambient PM 2.5 concentrations, and other variables were covariates used to adjust for the effect of PM 2.5 . After applying a GWR model, the concentration of ambient PM 2.5 showed a positive correlation with bladder cancer mortality in males in northern Taiwan and females in most of the townships in Taiwan. This is the first time PM 2.5 has been identified as a risk factor for bladder cancer based on the statistical evidence provided by GWR analysis.

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  • Hsin-Ling Yeh & Shang-Wei Hsu & Yu-Chia Chang & Ta-Chien Chan & Hui-Chen Tsou & Yen-Chen Chang & Po-Huang Chiang, 2017. "Spatial Analysis of Ambient PM 2.5 Exposure and Bladder Cancer Mortality in Taiwan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-14, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:5:p:508-:d:98127
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