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Characterisation and health impacts of the October 2002 dust event in Queensland: a preliminary investigation

Year: 2003

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper describes the characteristics of the October 23 2002 dust event and the results of a preliminary investigation into the health impacts of the event. The event was associated with significantly elevated PM10 and PM2.5 levels in several coastal cities of Queensland. Preliminary statistical analysis has indicated that despite the elevated levels of both PM10 and PM2.5, no detectable change in respiratory admissions or emergency department attendances was found. A statistically significant change was observed for cardiovascular admissions and this requires further investigation.

Source: Griffith Research Online

Authors: Shannon Rutherford, Karen I. Macintosh, K. A. J. Jarvinen, Grant H. McTainsh, Andrew Yiu-chung Chan

Language: English

Topic: Air Quality and Health Impacts

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Queensland Health

OpenAlex ID: W220176163

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Cites: 12

Cited by: 2

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