Meteorological Conditions and PM2.5 Impact on COVID-19 Case Fatality Ratios (CFR) in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
In: Applied Environmental Research, Jg. 46 (2024-04-01), Heft 2
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The emergence of a novel coronavirus strain triggered a global health crisis, impacting both health and economies worldwide, including Thailand since 2019. While prior research hinted at connections between environmental factors and rising COVID-19 cases, these links remained inconclusive. This study investigated indoor and outdoor (I/O) ratios and explored potential correlations between fine particulate matter (PM2.5), meteorological conditions, and the case fatality rate (CFR%) of COVID-19 in Bangkok and its metropolitan area from January to December 2021. In Spearman’s Rank correlation analysis, the results found that CFR% exhibited a positive correlation with relative humidity (RH) (r=0.187) and a negative correlation with PM2.5 (r=-0.190) and wind speed (WS) (r=-0.039). The generalized additive model (GAM) indicated that RH, PM2.5, temperature, and WS adversely affect the CFR% of COVID-19. Consistent relationships between PM2.5, RH, and WS were observed in both Spearman’s Rank correlation and the GAM model. This study underscored the complexity of understanding pandemic dynamics across seasons, I/O ratios, and the influence of lag days. By presenting the results, they may serve as a valuable reference for planning interventions during future pandemics.
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Meteorological Conditions and PM2.5 Impact on COVID-19 Case Fatality Ratios (CFR) in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Singrakphon, Viranphat ; Chart-asa, Chidsanuphong ; Chaikaew, Pasicha |
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Zeitschrift: | Applied Environmental Research, Jg. 46 (2024-04-01), Heft 2 |
Veröffentlichung: | Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 2287-075X (print) |
DOI: | 10.35762/AER.2024016 |
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