Identification and Time Series Analysis of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> Associated Health Risk Prevention and Control Areas

Air pollution of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> is a global health concern. Traditional approaches for identifying air pollution control areas mainly relied on pollutant concentrations, neglecting population distribution and exposure. This study proposes a method to divid...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Huang, Bin Zou, Shenxin Li
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description Air pollution of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> is a global health concern. Traditional approaches for identifying air pollution control areas mainly relied on pollutant concentrations, neglecting population distribution and exposure. This study proposes a method to divide these areas from a health risk perspective, comparing their objectivity and rationality with the government-defined key regions. The results show that for PM<sub>2.5</sub>, the health risk population and average risk rates in the prevention and control areas were 0.993 million (0.1286%), 1.030 million (0.1283%), and 1.023 million (0.1202%) in 2010, 2015, and 2020, significantly higher than in the key areas: 0.778 million (0.1252%), 0.834 million (0.1278%), and 0.825 million (0.1212%). Similarly, for O<sub>3</sub>, the figures in the prevention and control areas were 0.096 million (0.01228%), 0.095 million (0.01243%), and 0.110 million (0.01316%), also higher than in the key areas: 0.0757 million (0.01218%), 0.078 million (0.01189%), and 0.090 million (0.01315%). Additionally, the Gini coefficients for PM<sub>2.5</sub>, O<sub>3</sub>, and overall health risks in the prevention and control areas were lower (0.182, 0.203, 0.284) compared to those in the key areas (0.207, 0.216, 0.292). This study provides a method for defining air pollution control regions based on health risks, offering significant insights for pollution zoning and prevention strategies
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spelling doaj-art-ad292563608f47069f5e72bc0baf73cb2025-08-20T02:34:02ZengMDPI AGToxics2305-63042025-04-0113535610.3390/toxics13050356Identification and Time Series Analysis of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> Associated Health Risk Prevention and Control AreasXinyu Huang0Bin Zou1Shenxin Li2School of Geosciences and Info-Physics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Geosciences and Info-Physics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Geosciences and Info-Physics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaAir pollution of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> is a global health concern. Traditional approaches for identifying air pollution control areas mainly relied on pollutant concentrations, neglecting population distribution and exposure. This study proposes a method to divide these areas from a health risk perspective, comparing their objectivity and rationality with the government-defined key regions. The results show that for PM<sub>2.5</sub>, the health risk population and average risk rates in the prevention and control areas were 0.993 million (0.1286%), 1.030 million (0.1283%), and 1.023 million (0.1202%) in 2010, 2015, and 2020, significantly higher than in the key areas: 0.778 million (0.1252%), 0.834 million (0.1278%), and 0.825 million (0.1212%). Similarly, for O<sub>3</sub>, the figures in the prevention and control areas were 0.096 million (0.01228%), 0.095 million (0.01243%), and 0.110 million (0.01316%), also higher than in the key areas: 0.0757 million (0.01218%), 0.078 million (0.01189%), and 0.090 million (0.01315%). Additionally, the Gini coefficients for PM<sub>2.5</sub>, O<sub>3</sub>, and overall health risks in the prevention and control areas were lower (0.182, 0.203, 0.284) compared to those in the key areas (0.207, 0.216, 0.292). This study provides a method for defining air pollution control regions based on health risks, offering significant insights for pollution zoning and prevention strategieshttps://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/5/356air pollutionatmospheric remote sensinghealth risk assessmenthealth equityhealth GIS
spellingShingle Xinyu Huang
Bin Zou
Shenxin Li
Identification and Time Series Analysis of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> Associated Health Risk Prevention and Control Areas
Toxics
air pollution
atmospheric remote sensing
health risk assessment
health equity
health GIS
title Identification and Time Series Analysis of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> Associated Health Risk Prevention and Control Areas
title_full Identification and Time Series Analysis of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> Associated Health Risk Prevention and Control Areas
title_fullStr Identification and Time Series Analysis of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> Associated Health Risk Prevention and Control Areas
title_full_unstemmed Identification and Time Series Analysis of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> Associated Health Risk Prevention and Control Areas
title_short Identification and Time Series Analysis of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and O<sub>3</sub> Associated Health Risk Prevention and Control Areas
title_sort identification and time series analysis of pm sub 2 5 sub and o sub 3 sub associated health risk prevention and control areas
topic air pollution
atmospheric remote sensing
health risk assessment
health equity
health GIS
url https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/5/356
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