Nonlinear and potential driving impacts of meteorological and air pollution factors on influenza-like illness in Jinan, China
This study demonstrated that both the DLNM and EDM methods consistently revealed the complex and nonlinear effects of specific environmental factors on influenza infection. Specifically, TCN > 5 ℃, AP > 1100 hPa, and SO<sub>2</sub> > 60 [Formula: see text]g/m<sup>3</sup> were associated with increased risk of influenza infection. Children aged 0-4 years and individuals aged 5-59 years exhibit different susceptibility patterns to environmental factors. These findings can inform public health strategies for influenza prevention, particularly in the context of increasing air pollution and climate variability.
Authors
- Xiujun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7771-2725)
- Michael Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9694-9207)
- Shujuan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3468-4773)
- Chun‐Yen Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2373-2004)
- Qi Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4431-4461)
- Hui Zuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3918-5754)
- Chuanlong Cheng
- Shufen Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4917-9278)
- Kae-Woei Liang
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Shandong University (CN)
- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25316-1
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00