Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T10 |
0-99 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Recent studies suggested a link between long-term exposure to air-pollution and COVID-19 mortality. |
T11 |
100-286 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, due to their ecological design based on large spatial units, they neglect the strong localised air-pollution patterns, and potentially lead to inadequate confounding adjustment. |
T12 |
287-421 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We investigated the effect of long-term exposure to NO2 and PM2.5 on COVID-19 mortality in England using high geographical resolution. |
T13 |
422-598 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In this nationwide cross-sectional study in England, we included 38,573 COVID-19 deaths up to June 30, 2020 at the Lower Layer Super Output Area level (n = 32,844 small areas). |
T14 |
599-701 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We retrieved averaged NO2 and PM2.5 concentration during 2014–2018 from the Pollution Climate Mapping. |
T15 |
702-851 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We used Bayesian hierarchical models to quantify the effect of air-pollution while adjusting for a series of confounding and spatial autocorrelation. |
T16 |
852-1090 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We find a 0.5% (95% credible interval: −0.2%, 1.2%) and 1.4% (95% CrI: −2.1%, 5.1%) increase in COVID-19 mortality risk for every 1 μg/m3 increase in NO2 and PM2.5 respectively, after adjusting for confounding and spatial autocorrelation. |
T17 |
1091-1192 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This corresponds to a posterior probability of a positive effect equal to 0.93 and 0.78 respectively. |
T18 |
1193-1296 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The spatial relative risk at LSOA level revealed strong patterns, similar for the different pollutants. |
T19 |
1297-1387 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This potentially captures the spread of the disease during the first wave of the epidemic. |
T20 |
1388-1532 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Our study provides some evidence of an effect of long-term NO2 exposure on COVID-19 mortality, while the effect of PM2.5 remains more uncertain. |