Low ambient temperature increases hospital re-admissions for systemic lupus erythematosus in humid subtropical region: a time series study

Currently, the correlation between ambient temperature and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) hospital admissions remains not determined. The aim of this study was to explore the correlation between ambient temperature and SLE hospital admissions in Hefei City, China. An ecological study design was adopted. Daily data on SLE hospital admissions in Hefei City, from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2017, were obtained from the two largest tertiary hospitals in Hefei, and the daily meteorological data at the same period were retrieved from China Meteorological Data Network. The generalized additive model (GAM) combined with distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM) with Poisson link was applied to evaluate the influence of ambient temperature on SLE hospital admissions after controlling for potential confounding factors, including seasonality, relative humidity, day of week, and long-term trend. There were 1658 SLE hospital admissions from 2007 to 2017, including 370 first admissions and 1192 re-admissions (there were 96 admissions with admission status not stated). No correlation was observed between ambient temperature and SLE first admissions, but a correlation was found between low ambient temperature and SLE re-admissions (RR: 2.53, 95% CI: 1.11, 5.77) (3.5 °C vs 21 °C). The effect of ambient temperature on SLE re-admissions remained for 2 weeks but disappeared in 3 weeks. Exposure to low ambient temperature may increase hospital re-admissions for SLE, and thus it is important for SLE patients to maintain a warm living environment and avoid exposure to lower ambient temperature.

     

pH值和硬度对两种氯酚类化合物对大型溞急性毒性的影响

以大型溞为研究对象,系统研究了pH值和硬度对2,4,6-三氯酚(2,4,6-TCP)和五氯酚(PCP)对大型溞急性毒性的影响.结果表明,pH值的影响非常显著.在实验pH值范围内(6~10),随pH值升高,两种氯酚对大型溞的急性毒性迅速降低,对不同pH值下两种氯酚在水中的形态分布与其毒性的相关性分析显示,pH值对毒性的影响机制与氯酚在水中的存在形态有密切关系,氯酚类物质的毒性主要由其分子态贡献,而pH值的升高促使分子态向离子态转化从而使其毒性降低.与pH值相比,硬度虽然对两种氯酚对大型溞急性毒性有一定的影响,但影响不显著.因此,在制定该类污染物的基准和标准时水体硬度的影响可以不作为关键因素考虑.     

我国水环境污染现状与化学计量应用分析

水环境的质量关系到个人的健康和国家的可持续发展,是环境领域研究和监测的重要组成部分。数据质量控制是水环境研究中的一个重要问题,其重要性早已受到重视。数理统计可对不同处理间的差异程度以及假设条件进行分析,但无法替代保证数据准确性的计量学方法。文章对我国目前水环境状况及研究进展进行分析,并对环境监测、评价和预警体系中核心内容的数据质量和溯源体系以及测试仪器性能评价进行介绍,从学科发展角度探讨水环境监测和治理对量值溯源和化学计量的需求,为水环境数据质量控制提供计量支持。水环境的发展要求从更大范围的时间和空间尺度对环境问题进行分析,依赖化学计量学手段提供的溯源支持和有效性证明。     

Association between non-optimal temperature and hospitalizations for gout in Anqing,China: a time-series analysis

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Previous studies have found that non-optimal temperature influences the development of gout, but the results have been inconsistent. The present study...