Fuzzy model to estimate the number of hospitalizations for asthma and pneumonia under the effects of air pollution.

Journal: Revista de saude publica

Published Date: Jun 22, 2017

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Predict the number of hospitalizations for asthma and pneumonia associated with exposure to air pollutants in the city of São José dos Campos, São Paulo State.

Authors

Luciano Eustáquio Chaves

Departamento de Mecânica. Faculdade de Engenharia de Guaratinguetá. Universidade Estadual Paulista. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Luiz Fernando Costa Nascimento

Departamento de Medicina. Universidade de Taubaté. Taubaté, SP, Brasil.
Paloma Maria Silva Rocha Rizol

Departamento de Engenharia Elétrica. Faculdade de Engenharia de Guaratinguetá. Universidade Estadual Paulista. Guaratinguetá, SP, Brasil.

Keywords

Air Pollutants Air Pollution Asthma Brazil Computer Simulation Forecasting Fuzzy Logic Hospitalization Humans Ozone Particulate Matter Pneumonia Predictive Value of Tests Reproducibility of Results Risk Assessment ROC Curve Sulfur Dioxide Time Factors

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Fuzzy model to estimate the number of hospitalizations for asthma and pneumonia under the effects of air pollution.

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