Association of bushfire-associated air pollution and giant cell arteritis in the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding regional New South Wales.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Internal Medicine Journal Pub Date : 2025-09-04 DOI:10.1111/imj.70195

Darren Chyi Hsiang Kong, Marissa Nichole Dominique Lassere, Annamma Kochummen Dorai Raj, Barry Austin Kane

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Abstract

Background: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) has possible links to environmental factors such as air pollution.

Aims: We examined whether bushfire-related air pollution during the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires was associated with GCA incidence.

Methods: We retrospectively analysed 29 biopsy-confirmed cases (2018-2021) and matched onset dates with air pollutant levels. A bidirectional time-stratified case-crossover design was performed using conditional logistic regression.

Results: Non-significant associations were demonstrated between pollutant exposure and GCA, with inconsistent results across air quality stations.

Conclusions: No clear link was found. Further studies with larger samples and longer follow-up are needed.

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澳大利亚首都地区和新南威尔士州周边地区森林大火相关空气污染和巨细胞动脉炎协会。

背景：巨细胞动脉炎（GCA）可能与空气污染等环境因素有关。目的：我们研究了2019-2020年澳大利亚森林大火期间与森林大火相关的空气污染是否与GCA发病率有关。方法：回顾性分析29例活检确诊病例（2018-2021），并将发病日期与空气污染水平相匹配。采用条件逻辑回归进行双向时间分层病例交叉设计。结果：污染物暴露与GCA之间无显著关联，各空气质量站的结果不一致。结论：未发现明确的联系。进一步的研究需要更大的样本和更长的随访时间。

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Internal Medicine Journal 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

4.80%

发文量

600

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Internal Medicine Journal is the official journal of the Adult Medicine Division of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). Its purpose is to publish high-quality internationally competitive peer-reviewed original medical research, both laboratory and clinical, relating to the study and research of human disease. Papers will be considered from all areas of medical practice and science. The Journal also has a major role in continuing medical education and publishes review articles relevant to physician education.