Dust Storms Are Associated with an Increase in Outpatient Visits for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Our study is the first to illuminate a previously underexplored dimension in the intricate interplay between environmental factors, specifically dust storms (DSs), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outcomes. An Auto Regressive Moving Average (ARMA) time-series estimation model was employed to analyze rh...
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| description | Our study is the first to illuminate a previously underexplored dimension in the intricate interplay between environmental factors, specifically dust storms (DSs), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outcomes. An Auto Regressive Moving Average (ARMA) time-series estimation model was employed to analyze rheumatoid arthritis outpatient visits, dust storms, air pollution, and meteorology data in Taiwan from 2006 to 2012. The results show that females are three times more likely to experience RA-related issues and seek medical attention. Percentage analysis revealed a 10–15% increase in daily RA outpatient visits on post-event days 1 and 2 compared to non-DS days. However, the time-series estimation indicated a delayed and statistically significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) increase in RA outpatient visits on post-event day 1 for males but not females. Additionally, a significant increase in RA outpatient visits (<i>p</i> < 0.05) was observed on post-event day 1 among individuals aged 61 and above. Environmental factors such as temperature and SO<sub>2</sub> showed strong significance across all genders and age groups (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The findings highlight distinct gender and age disparities regarding the impacts of DS on RA outpatient visits, emphasizing the heightened sensitivity of males to environmental pollutants and the vulnerability of the elderly population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9ea933b0ca494ea2b7fbb9b28210eb442025-08-19T23:26:40ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332024-09-01159105910.3390/atmos15091059Dust Storms Are Associated with an Increase in Outpatient Visits for Rheumatoid ArthritisConmin Chen0Chin-Shyan Chen1Tsai-Ching Liu2Department of Medical Education, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, 289, Jianguo Rd. Xindian, New Taipei City 23142, TaiwanDepartment of Economics, National Taipei University, 151, University Rd., San Shia, New Taipei City 23741, TaiwanDepartment of Public Finance, National Taipei University, 151, University Rd., San Shia, New Taipei City 23741, TaiwanOur study is the first to illuminate a previously underexplored dimension in the intricate interplay between environmental factors, specifically dust storms (DSs), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outcomes. An Auto Regressive Moving Average (ARMA) time-series estimation model was employed to analyze rheumatoid arthritis outpatient visits, dust storms, air pollution, and meteorology data in Taiwan from 2006 to 2012. The results show that females are three times more likely to experience RA-related issues and seek medical attention. Percentage analysis revealed a 10–15% increase in daily RA outpatient visits on post-event days 1 and 2 compared to non-DS days. However, the time-series estimation indicated a delayed and statistically significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) increase in RA outpatient visits on post-event day 1 for males but not females. Additionally, a significant increase in RA outpatient visits (<i>p</i> < 0.05) was observed on post-event day 1 among individuals aged 61 and above. Environmental factors such as temperature and SO<sub>2</sub> showed strong significance across all genders and age groups (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The findings highlight distinct gender and age disparities regarding the impacts of DS on RA outpatient visits, emphasizing the heightened sensitivity of males to environmental pollutants and the vulnerability of the elderly population.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/9/1059dust stormsoutdoor air pollutionrheumatoid arthritisoutpatient visitsenvironmental factorstime series |
| spellingShingle | Conmin Chen Chin-Shyan Chen Tsai-Ching Liu Dust Storms Are Associated with an Increase in Outpatient Visits for Rheumatoid Arthritis dust storms outdoor air pollution rheumatoid arthritis outpatient visits environmental factors time series |
| title | Dust Storms Are Associated with an Increase in Outpatient Visits for Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| title_full | Dust Storms Are Associated with an Increase in Outpatient Visits for Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| title_fullStr | Dust Storms Are Associated with an Increase in Outpatient Visits for Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dust Storms Are Associated with an Increase in Outpatient Visits for Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| title_short | Dust Storms Are Associated with an Increase in Outpatient Visits for Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| title_sort | dust storms are associated with an increase in outpatient visits for rheumatoid arthritis |
| topic | dust storms outdoor air pollution rheumatoid arthritis outpatient visits environmental factors time series |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/9/1059 |
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