Relation between airborne pollen concentrations and daily cardiovascular and respiratory-disease mortality

Lancet. 2000 Apr 29;355(9214):1517-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02168-1.

Abstract

In a time-series study in The Netherlands, we found a strong association between the day-to-day variation in pollen concentrations and that of deaths due to cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumonia.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Allergens / analysis*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive / etiology
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive / mortality*
  • Netherlands
  • Pneumonia / etiology
  • Pneumonia / mortality*
  • Pollen* / adverse effects
  • Seasons

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Allergens