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Effects of PM2.5 and Meteorological Parameters on the Incidence Rates of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the Upper Northern Region of Thailand
โดย Wichuda Singkam, Nirote Sinnarong, Kittawit Autchariyapanitkul, Katesuda Sitthisuntikul, ศ.ดร.ศิวัช พงษ์เพียจันทร์* อาจารย์ประจำคณะพัฒนาสังคมและยุทธศาสตร์การบริหาร สถาบันบัณฑิตพัฒนบริหารศาสตร์
Abstract
The research aimed to study the effect of ambient PM2.5 and meteorological parameters on the incidence rates of COPD. The study, using the panel model, lasted for 7 years and covered eight provinces in the upper northern region of Thailand (January 2014–December 2020). The feasible general least squares (FGLS) for the heteroscedasticity were used to estimate all the parameters in the model. The study result showed that all PM2.5 and meteorological parameters contributed to an increase in COPD cases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis (Mannino et al. 2002).