A mediation analysis of meteorological factors on the association between ambient carbon monoxide and tuberculosis outpatients visits
Our findings indicate that ambient CO exposure, even at low levels, has a short-term impact on PTB in developing regions. Temperature plays a partial mediating role in this relationship. Consequently, it is critical to enhance environmental monitoring and early warning systems to effectively address the prevalence of PTB and the delays in health-seeking behavior.
Authors
- Xujun Qian
- Jing Yang Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6133-6988)
- Xinbiao Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5589-9514)
- Guoxing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9237-0751)
- Tianfeng He
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Ningbo Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Ningbo University Affiliated Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1526325
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40
Funders
- Medical Technology and Education of Zhejiang Province of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo
- Zhejiang Province Public Welfare Technology Application Research Project