呼吸系统疾病显著影响青少年健康,经常导致入院。风型等气象要素已成为呼吸道症状的潜在贡献者。然而,尚不确定长时间内风特性的波动是否会对呼吸健康产生切实影响,特别是在以不同的年度风模式为特征的地区。克里特岛位于地中海中东部,经常面对来自非洲的撒哈拉沙漠沙子和来自爱琴海的北风。这项回顾性研究分析了2002年至2010年在伊拉克利翁大学医院收治的14岁以下儿童的长期风向数据及其与呼吸道症状的关系。头痛等症状,呼吸困难,干咳,头晕,呼吸急促,喉痛,据报道,南风期间主要有耳痛。发烧,生产性咳嗽,在北风期间,胸痛更常见。咳嗽是最常见的症状,无论风模式如何。南风与生产性或非生产性咳嗽的较高概率显着相关,头痛,呼吸困难,呼吸急促,头晕,耳痛,喉咙痛。北方风与生产性咳嗽的发病率较高有关。鼻炎,哮喘,过敏,咽炎,鼻窦炎与南风有关,而毛细支气管炎和肺炎与北风有关。这些发现强调了当地气候因素的关键作用,强调它们对加剧儿童呼吸系统疾病的潜在影响。此外,他们指出,需要进一步研究以阐明潜在机制,并针对高危人群制定有针对性的干预措施.
Respiratory disorders significantly impact adolescents\' health, often resulting in hospital admissions. Meteorological elements such as wind patterns have emerged as potential contributors to respiratory symptoms. However, it remains uncertain whether fluctuations in wind characteristics over extended periods have a tangible impact on respiratory health, particularly in regions characterized by distinct annual wind patterns. Crete is situated in the central-eastern Mediterranean Sea and frequently faces southerly winds carrying Sahara Desert sand from Africa and northerly winds from the Aegean Sea. This retrospective study analyzes long-term wind direction data and their relationship to respiratory symptoms observed in children up to 14 years old admitted at the University Hospital of Heraklion between 2002 and 2010. Symptoms such as headache, dyspnea, dry cough, dizziness, tachypnea, throat ache, and earache were predominantly reported during the presence of southern winds. Fever, productive cough, and chest pain were more frequently reported during northern winds. Cough was the most common symptom regardless of the wind pattern. Southern winds were significantly associated with higher probabilities of productive or non-productive cough, headache, dyspnea, tachypnea, dizziness, earache, and throat ache. Northern winds were related to a higher incidence of productive cough. Rhinitis, asthma, allergies, pharyngitis, and sinusitis were related to southern winds, while bronchiolitis and pneumonia were associated with northern winds. These findings underscore the critical role of local climatic factors, emphasizing their potential impact on exacerbating respiratory conditions in children. Moreover, they point out the need for further research to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and develop targeted interventions for at-risk populations.