We have investigated the link between air pollution and #COVID19 deaths in England.
We found some evidence to suggest a correlation, but it is likely to be lower than that found in other studies ow.ly/bizl50AYelG
We found some evidence to suggest a correlation, but it is likely to be lower than that found in other studies ow.ly/bizl50AYelG
Exposure to air pollution can cause breathing difficulties and other lung and heart conditions.
More than one-third of #COVID19 deaths in England up to the end of June had a respiratory or cardiovascular disease as the main pre-existing health condition ow.ly/80qc50AYepI
More than one-third of #COVID19 deaths in England up to the end of June had a respiratory or cardiovascular disease as the main pre-existing health condition ow.ly/80qc50AYepI
While #COVID19 deaths were more common in highly polluted areas early in the pandemic, this trend decreased as the number of deaths rose ow.ly/Znw650AYesK
To isolate the impact of air pollution on #COVID19 deaths, we developed a statistical model to compare deaths among populations of similar health and ethnic diversity (the difference being exposure to air pollution). Results were inconclusive ow.ly/9aaf50AYexK
It is very difficult to examine air pollution in isolation from infection rates and wider structural disparities facing ethnic minorities, who are more likely than the White population to live in areas with high air pollution ow.ly/RVZK50AYeDJ
