Examining how air quality and weather affect emergency department visits in Florence

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to evaluate the relationship between air pollution levels and weather conditions on emergency department visits in Florence. It utilizes a retrospective cohort design, analyzing anonymous data from hospital records of ED visits alongside daily measurements of air pollutants like PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, and O3, as well as weather parameters such as temperature and humidity. The study seeks to identify patterns and correlations that could inform public health responses to environmental factors.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Consecutive emergency department visits within the study period

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients resident outside the metropolitan area investigated
* Patients admitted to the emergency department for traumatic injuries

Where it's running

• SOD Medicina e Chirurgia d'Urgenza ed Accettazione, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Careggi
  Florence, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Peiman Nazerian
• Email: nazerianp@aou-careggi.toscana.it
• Phone: +39 3396122448

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.