Study of the Distribution of the Frequency of Heart Diseases Caused by Fine Dust and Pollen in Zabol City

Abstract

Background: Climate is a variable phenomenon, and its variability has always been of interest to climatologists. Objectives: Since climate plays an important role in all aspects of life, attention to its changes has become one of humanity's concerns, especially in recent decades, and it can be considered the greatest challenge of the 21st century. Dust is one of the atmospheric phenomena that occur in many regions of the world. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. Data on air pollutants, particulate matter, and dust were collected from the Zabol Meteorological Center, and the resulting information was plotted in appropriate graphs. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used to analyze and determine the relationship between air pollution and resulting heart diseases. Results: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in 1404 AH. Data on air pollutants, particulate matter, and dust were collected from the Zabol Meteorological Center. Additionally, 96 patients referred to Amir al-Momenin Hospital in Zabol were examined in this study. The results showed that the highest prevalence was blood pressure (26.04%), and the lowest prevalence was rheumatoid arthritis (1.04%). Conclusions: The results indicated that with the increase in fine dust, the number of cardiovascular patients visiting the hospital increased.