Contaminacion atmosférica por dioxidos de nitrogeno en Region Metropolitana y su impacto sobre la salud

Patricia Matus Correa; Manuela Díaz Aranda; Felipe Gonzalez Riquelme

doi:10.4067/S0034-98872021001001391

Contaminacion atmosférica por dioxidos de nitrogeno en Region Metropolitana y su impacto sobre la salud

Translated title of the contribution: Air pollution with nitrogen dioxide and its impact on health

Patricia Matus Correa^*
, Manuela Díaz Aranda
, Felipe Gonzalez Riquelme

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Background: The Chilean Metropolitan region is exposed to nitrogen dioxide levels that are above the WHO Air Quality Guidelines. Aim: To report the exposure to nitrogen dioxide levels and to estimate the damage that these levels can cause in health. Material and Methods: Description of nitrogen dioxide levels in the Chilean Metropolitan Region between 2016 and 2018 and the attributable risk of these levels on the population health. Results: The average hourly levels of nitrogen dioxide exceeded 40 μg/m3. In the three years studied, 11,686 attributable health problems were estimated, including deaths, hospitalizations, and attendance to emergency rooms. Conclusions: We provide valid information to review and adjust primary air quality standards for nitrogen dioxide. The exposed population should be educated about the risk of this exposure to promote self-care.

Translated title of the contribution	Air pollution with nitrogen dioxide and its impact on health
Original language	Spanish
Pages (from-to)	1391-1398
Number of pages	8
Journal	Revista Medica de Chile
Volume	149
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872021001001391
State	Published - Oct 2021

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