Do dust storms affect respiratory health?
Southeast Washington State has a long history of seasonal dust storms. Several researchers decided to see what effect, if any, these storms had on the respiratory health of people living in the area. They undertook (among other things) to see if there was a relationship between the amount of dust and sand particles in the air when the storms occur and the number of hospital emergency room visits for respiratory disorders at three community hospitals in Southeast Washington. Using methods of correlation and regression, they were able to determine the effect of these dust storms on local residents.
By: Patrick Anthony Alcantara
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