Evaluating impact of air pollution on different diseases in Shenzhen, China.

Ambient air pollution has been a worldwide concern with a devastating impact on the health of populations, while increasing the burden on public health systems. Assessing the adverse health effects of air pollution is vital for forming disease control policies. This study investigates the excess risk of 6 air pollutants for 21 disease groups (observed in outpatient visits) through the Poisson regr...