Ambient fine particulate matter and mortality risk among people with disability in Korea based on the National Health Insurance database: a retrospective cohort study
This study highlights the increased vulnerability of PWD, especially those with severe disabilities or specific impairments, to the adverse effects of PM<sub>2.5</sub> exposure. Targeted interventions tailored to disability type and severity, along with stricter air quality standards and specialized healthcare approaches, are needed.
Authors
- Hyungryul Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3371-0557)
- Ho‐Jang Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3029-5674)
- Jonghyuk Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8661-493X)
- Kyung‐Hwa Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8206-4574)
- Mina Ha
- Soontae Kim
Institutions
- Ajou University (KR)
- Dankook University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22923-w
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.60
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea