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KMID : 0387320200300010050
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration
2020 Volume.30 No. 1 p.50 ~ p.61
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Analysis on the Effects of Particular Matter Distribution on the Number of Outpatient Visits for Allergic Rhinitis
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Park Ju-Hyun
Park Young-Yong
Lee Eun-Joo
Lee Kwang-Soo
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Abstract
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Background: This study aims to analyze the effects of air pollutants, such as particular matter, to the number of outpatient visits for allergic rhinitis in eup, myeon, and dong administrative boundaries.
Methods: Dependent variable was the number of outpatient visits for allergic rhinitis per 10,000 people by region. Independent variables were air pollutants such as PM10, PM2.5, SO2, O3, CO2, NO2, and temperature that estimated by using Kriging analysis in all eup, myeon, and dong boundaries. Panel analysis was applied for the analysis to prove the relation between outpatient visits and the concentration of air pollutants.
Results: Analysis results showed that particular matter concentration varied by regions and season. Panel analysis showed that outpatient visits for allergic rhinitis had positive relationships with PM10, PM2.5, SO2, O3, and CO2 in all panel models.
Conclusion: Regional variation of particular matter concentration should be considered in establishing regional policies for allergic rhinitis.
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KEYWORD
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Demography, Allergic rhinitis, Spatial analysis, Particular matter
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