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journal: "Environ Pollut"
year: 2015
pmid: "26340298"
doi: "10.1016/j.envpol.2015.08.036"
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updated: 2026-09-02
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# Short-term exposure to fine and coarse particles and mortality: a multicity time-series study in East Asia

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## Citation

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Journal | Environ Pollut |
| Year | 2015 |
| PMID | [26340298](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26340298/) |
| DOI | [10.1016/j.envpol.2015.08.036](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2015.08.036) |
| Study key | d26340298 |

## Takeaway

Short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with increased all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality in East Asian cities.

## The question

What is the association between short-term exposure to fine (PM2.5) and coarse (PM10-2.5) particulate matter and mortality in East Asian cities?

## Hypothesis

The study hypothesized an association between increased concentrations of fine and coarse particulate matter and increased mortality.

## Methods

A two-stage analysis was conducted across 11 East Asian cities. City-specific estimates were generated using a time-series analysis with a generalized additive model (Quasi-Poisson distribution), followed by a meta-analysis to estimate overall effects.

## Results

A 10-μg/m³ increase in PM2.5 (lag01) was associated with a 0.38% increase in all-cause mortality, a 0.96% increase in cardiovascular mortality, and a 1% increase in respiratory mortality. A 10-μg/m³ increase in PM10-2.5 (lag01) was associated with a 0.69% increase in cardiovascular mortality, but this association weakened after adjusting for other pollutants, particularly PM2.5.

## Conclusion

Increased mortality was associated with increasing concentrations of both PM2.5 and PM10-2.5 across the 11 East Asian cities studied.

## Limitations

The abstract does not explicitly state any limitations of the study.

## Verbatim from the abstract

> each 10-microg/m3 increase in PM2.5 was associated with increases in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

## Increase in Mortality per 10-μg/m³ Increase in PM2.5 (lag01)

| Measure | Mortality Increase (%) |
| --- | --- |
| All Causes Mortality | 0.38 |
| Cardiovascular Mortality | 0.96 |
| Respiratory Mortality | 1 |

*This chart shows the percentage increase in different types of mortality associated with a 10-μg/m³ increase in PM2.5 (lag01).*

## Where this study is used on Magellan

This paper is one of the citations behind the evidence grade on the pages below. Grades are assigned from the published research and are independent of affiliate commissions.

| Compound or device | Evidence grade | Graded pages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal PM2.5 Air Monitor | Moderate evidence | [Personal PM2.5 Air Monitor](https://magellanlongevity.com/p/189.md) |

## Reference

1. **Short-term exposure to fine and coarse particles and mortality: a multicity time-series study in East Asia**
   Environ Pollut 2015 · [PMID 26340298](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26340298/) · [DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.08.036](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2015.08.036)

   > each 10-microg/m3 increase in PM2.5 was associated with increases in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

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