Ionic Components of Particulate Matter 2.5 May Influence Daily Prevalence of Skin Symptom Exacerbations in Allergy Sufferers-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Ionic Components of Particulate Matter 2.5 May Influence Daily Prevalence of Skin Symptom Exacerbations in Allergy Sufferers

Published:2024-09-08 Issue:17 Volume:14 Page:8034
ISSN:2076-3417
Container-title:Applied Sciences
language:en
Short-container-title:Applied Sciences

Author:

Odajima Hiroshi¹,Matsuzaki Hiroshi¹,Akamine Yuko¹^ORCID,Kojima Kaoru¹,Sugiyama Akiko²,Murakami Yoko¹³,Yoshino Ayako⁴^ORCID,Takami Akinori⁴,Hayakawa Kazuichi⁵,Hara Akinori⁶^ORCID,Nakamura Hiroyuki⁶^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Fukuoka National Hospital, Fukuoka 811-1394, Japan

2. Department of Dermatology, National Hospital Organization Fukuoka National Hospital, Fukuoka 811-1394, Japan

3. Department of Pediatrics, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-Bomb Survivors Hospital, Hiroshima 730-8619, Japan

4. Regional Environment Conservation Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba 305-8506, Japan

5. Low-Level Radioactivity Laboratory, Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University, Nomi 923-1224, Japan

6. Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan

Abstract

(1) Background: To date, little research has epidemiologically examined whether the concentration of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and its ionic components is related to the prevalence of skin symptom exacerbations. Therefore, this study aimed to clarify this association in patients with allergic diseases. (2) Methods: From 1 February to 31 May 2020, we evaluated the daily prevalence of skin symptoms in outpatients with allergic diseases being treated at Fukuoka National Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan, and measured the concentration of PM2.5 and its ionic components. (3) Results: Univariate analysis showed a statistically significant association between skin symptoms and the concentration of PM2.5 and the ionic components SO42−, NH4+, K+, and Mg2+; multivariate analysis showed a statistically significant association between the daily prevalence of skin symptom and the concentration of the ionic components SO42− or Mg2+. (4) Conclusions: Our findings indicate that the concentration of some PM2.5 ionic components may affect skin symptom in patients with allergic diseases.

Funder

Environment Research and Technology Development Fund

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/17/8034/pdf

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