Table 3.
Effect modification of pre-existing medical conditions on the effect of PM10, PM2.5, and NO2 on AF emergency hospital visits. Results are expressed as interaction rate ratios (IRRs) per 10 μg/m3 increase of pollutant.
| Pollutant | Lag | Diabetes | Cardiovascular Disease | Chronic Respiratory Disease | Oncological, Liver, Renal, or Neurodegenerative Disease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM10 | 0–1 | 0.98 (0.91, 1.06) | 1.06 (1.00, 1.12) * | 0.97 (0.89, 1.05) | 0.99 (0.94, 1.05) |
| 2–5 | 1.04 (0.96, 1.13) | 1.07 (1.00, 1.14) * | 1.01 (0.92, 1.11) | 0.97 (0.91, 1.04) | |
| 0–5 | 1.02 (0.93, 1.12) | 1.09 (1.01, 1.17) * | 0.99 (0.89, 1.10) | 0.97 (0.91, 1.05) | |
| PM2.5 | 0–1 | 0.93 (0.80, 1.07) | 1.08 (0.98, 1.19) | 0.99 (0.85, 1.15) | 1.03 (0.93, 1.14) |
| 2–5 | 1.02 (0.88, 1.18) | 1.05 (0.95, 1.17) | 0.97 (0.82, 1.14) | 0.99 (0.89, 1.11) | |
| 0–5 | 1.00 (0.84, 1.19) | 1.10 (0.97, 1.25) | 0.96 (0.79, 1.16) | 1.03 (0.90, 1.17) | |
| NO2 | 0–1 | 0.99 (0.92, 1.06) | 1.07 (1.01, 1.13) * | 1.06 (0.98, 1.15) | 0.98 (0.93, 1.04) |
| 2–5 | 1.00 (0.93, 1.08) | 1.06 (1.00, 1.12) * | 1.03 (0.94, 1.13) | 0.97 (0.92, 1.03) | |
| 0–5 | 0.99 (0.91, 1.08) | 1.08 (1.01, 1.15) * | 1.05 (0.96, 1.16) | 0.97 (0.91, 1.04) |
* p-value < 0.05.