Abstract
Background: Particulate matter and urban air pollution affect the human body and can lead to death. Epidemiological studies should consider exposure to pollutants and the diverse responses of individuals, depending on their sensitivity to the pollutants. Methods: In this study, air pollution measurements were obtained hourly at measuring stations operated by national and local governments to increase the reliability of the measured values. A β-ray absorption method was used to analyze the measurements of fine dust and determine the particulate matter content. Results: The air pollution data were log-linear, thereby enabling a comparison of data from different time periods. The comparison was made by focusing on the period of the implementation of Seoul’s fine dust policy. It was observed that the cancer incidence rate decreased after the implementation of the policy. The data on individual characteristics were obtained from a survey of Seoul citizens conducted from 2015 to 2016 using indicators such as quality of life and the social trust of Seoul citizens. Conclusion: The survey on the living environment and residence indicated that 80% of the heads of households were men. Women had a greater dissatisfaction than men with their residential, economic, and social environments. The survey questions on well-being were related to elements of internal and external environments, such as air pollution, noise, and fine dust.
Highlights
The aims of this study were to determine whether seasonal changes in relation to air pollutants according to Seoul’s air policy are well managed and the extent to which they affect the health of Seoul citizens
The results of this study cannot confirm the characteristics and prevalence of all regions according to seasonal characteristics
There is no direct relationship between the time of the questionnaire and the results of the measurements of fine dust concentrations, it is suggested that this relationship should be taken into account in future studies considering the psychological aspects and their specificity
Summary
A number of studies have been published on various respiratory symptoms caused by air pollution and the associated psychological and physiological evaluation of affected individuals [1,2]. The human body is greatly influenced by the environment, and various studies have been conducted to determine methods with which to prevent exposure to various environmental elements that are present in the atmosphere as a result of environmental changes. Particulate matter and urban air pollution affect the human body and can lead to death. A β-ray absorption method was used to analyze the measurements of fine dust and determine the particulate matter content
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