Table 5.
Comparison of estimated citywide annual burden of PM2.5 and ozone using county and neighborhood level air quality and incidence data
| Pollutant | Health effect | Age group | County level analysis | UHF level analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citywide count (95 % CI) | Citywide rate per 100,000 (95 % CI) | Citywide count (95 % CI) | Citywide rate per 100,000 (95 % CI) | |||
| PM2.5 | Premature mortality | 30 and above | 3,190 (2,210, 4,140) | 65 (45, 85) | 3,180 (2,200, 4,130) | 65 (45, 84) |
| Hospital admissions—cardiovascular conditions | 40 and above | 930 (210, 1,630) | 26 (5.8, 45) | 920 (210, 1,630) | 26 (5.9, 46) | |
| Hospital admissions—respiratory conditions | 20 and above | 1,200 (460, 1,930) | 20 (7.6, 32) | 1,200 (460, 1,930) | 20 (7.6, 32) | |
| Emergency department visits—asthma | All ages | 5,970 (3,630, 8,250) | 73 (44, 100) | 6,000 (3,650, 8,300) | 73 (44, 100) | |
| O3 | Premature mortality | All ages | 400 (200, 590) | 4.9 (2.5, 7.2) | 400 (200, 600) | 4.9 (2.5, 7.3) |
| Hospital admissions—urgent asthma | All ages | 870 (500, 1,230) | 11 (6.1, 15) | 870 (500, 1,220) | 11 (6.0, 15) | |
| Emergency department visits—asthma | All ages | 4,660 (3,380, 5,910) | 57 (41, 72) | 4,610 (3,340, 5,840) | 56 (41, 71) | |