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      A GIS-based spatial correlation analysis for ambient air pollution and AECOPD hospitalizations in Jinan, China.

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          Abstract

          Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) are important events during disease procedure. AECOPD have negative effect on patients' quality of life, symptoms and lung function, and result in high socioeconomic costs. Though previous studies have demonstrated the significant association between outdoor air pollution and AECOPD hospitalizations, little is known about the spatial relationship utilized a spatial analyzing technique- Geographical Information System (GIS).

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          Journal
          Respir Med
          Respiratory medicine
          1532-3064
          0954-6111
          Mar 2015
          : 109
          : 3
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, No. 107, Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, PR China; Department of Respiratory Diseases, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, PR China. Electronic address: wangwenqiao1989@163.com.
          [2 ] Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, No. 107, Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, PR China. Electronic address: 13256742856@163.com.
          [3 ] College of Population, Resources and Environment, Shandong Normal University, No. 88, Wenhua Dong Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, PR China. Electronic address: wqy6420582@163.com.
          [4 ] College of Population, Resources and Environment, Shandong Normal University, No. 88, Wenhua Dong Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, PR China. Electronic address: gissuifeng@163.com.
          [5 ] Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, No. 107, Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, PR China. Electronic address: ma@qiluhuxi.com.
          [6 ] Department of Respiratory Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, No. 107, Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, PR China. Electronic address: xiaowei4226@163.com.
          Article
          S0954-6111(15)00009-8
          10.1016/j.rmed.2015.01.006
          25682544
          c4f73612-1cc0-4114-9338-da9f2687529f
          Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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          AECOPD hospitalization,Ambient air pollution,GIS,Spatial autocorrelation

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