Evidence of the adverse effects of air pollution on the population’s health in Spain: analysis of the economic costs of premature deaths
Abstract: Exposure to ambient air pollution increases mortality and morbidity, leading disabilities, and premature deaths. Air pollution has been identified as a leading cause of global disease burden, especially in low- and middle-income countries in 2015 (Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Ri...
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| description | Abstract: Exposure to ambient air pollution increases mortality and morbidity, leading disabilities, and premature deaths. Air pollution has been identified as a leading cause of global disease burden, especially in low- and middle-income countries in 2015 (Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study, 2015). This study explores the relation between mortality rates and particulate matter (PM) concentrations in the 50 Spanish regions for the period 2002-2017. Moreover, we estimated the premature deaths due to PM in Spain according to welfare and production losses in 2017. Random-effects models were developed to evaluate the relation between mortality rates and PM concentrations. The economic cost of premature deaths was assessed using the Willingness to Pay approach to quantify welfare losses and the Human Capital method to estimate production losses. PM10 concentrations are positively related to mortality due to respiratory diseases and stroke. Based on 10,342 premature deaths in 2017, losses in welfare amount to EUR 36,227 million (3.1% of Spanish GDP). The economic value of current and future production losses reached EUR 229 million (0.02% of GDP). From a social perspective, air pollution is a public health concern that greatly impacts health and quality of life. Results highlight the need to implement or strengthen regulatory, fiscal, and health public policies to substantially benefit the population’s health by reducing their exposure to air pollution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12749f43f5084a98ba5a59a7a87ff8eb2023-08-15T07:43:05ZengEscola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo CruzCadernos de Saúde Pública1678-44642023-08-0139710.1590/0102-311xen145922Evidence of the adverse effects of air pollution on the population’s health in Spain: analysis of the economic costs of premature deathsBruno Casalhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4888-2527Berta Riverahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0687-9883Luis Curraishttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8488-8921Abstract: Exposure to ambient air pollution increases mortality and morbidity, leading disabilities, and premature deaths. Air pollution has been identified as a leading cause of global disease burden, especially in low- and middle-income countries in 2015 (Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study, 2015). This study explores the relation between mortality rates and particulate matter (PM) concentrations in the 50 Spanish regions for the period 2002-2017. Moreover, we estimated the premature deaths due to PM in Spain according to welfare and production losses in 2017. Random-effects models were developed to evaluate the relation between mortality rates and PM concentrations. The economic cost of premature deaths was assessed using the Willingness to Pay approach to quantify welfare losses and the Human Capital method to estimate production losses. PM10 concentrations are positively related to mortality due to respiratory diseases and stroke. Based on 10,342 premature deaths in 2017, losses in welfare amount to EUR 36,227 million (3.1% of Spanish GDP). The economic value of current and future production losses reached EUR 229 million (0.02% of GDP). From a social perspective, air pollution is a public health concern that greatly impacts health and quality of life. Results highlight the need to implement or strengthen regulatory, fiscal, and health public policies to substantially benefit the population’s health by reducing their exposure to air pollution.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2023000705007&tlng=enParticulate MatterPremature MortalityHealth RiskEconomic Burden |
| spellingShingle | Bruno Casal Berta Rivera Luis Currais Evidence of the adverse effects of air pollution on the population’s health in Spain: analysis of the economic costs of premature deaths Cadernos de Saúde Pública Particulate Matter Premature Mortality Health Risk Economic Burden |
| title | Evidence of the adverse effects of air pollution on the population’s health in Spain: analysis of the economic costs of premature deaths |
| title_full | Evidence of the adverse effects of air pollution on the population’s health in Spain: analysis of the economic costs of premature deaths |
| title_fullStr | Evidence of the adverse effects of air pollution on the population’s health in Spain: analysis of the economic costs of premature deaths |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evidence of the adverse effects of air pollution on the population’s health in Spain: analysis of the economic costs of premature deaths |
| title_short | Evidence of the adverse effects of air pollution on the population’s health in Spain: analysis of the economic costs of premature deaths |
| title_sort | evidence of the adverse effects of air pollution on the population s health in spain analysis of the economic costs of premature deaths |
| topic | Particulate Matter Premature Mortality Health Risk Economic Burden |
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