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New study finds central London's low-emission zones are linked to significant drops in emergency hospital admissions for adults, including a 9.3% reduction in yearly trends for cardiovascular disease Read Full Article #LondonAir #PublicHealth #EmissionsReduction
🚗 New analysis from Imperial researchers suggests London's ULEZ and T-charge schemes are linked to significant reductions in emergency hospital admissions for cardiovascular (8.1% yearly reduction) and all-cause (3.1% yearly reduction) admissions in central London.
🏥 Further analysis adjusted for a control area showed a 9.3% yearly reduction for cardiovascular and a 5.1% yearly reduction for all-cause admissions, with inconclusive results for respiratory admissions.
🔬 The study, covering January 2014 to March 2020, highlights potential positive health impacts of such interventions, though researchers note the need for more research, especially on child health and the effects of ULEZ expansions beyond central London.
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🏥 Further analysis adjusted for a control area showed a 9.3% yearly reduction for cardiovascular and a 5.1% yearly reduction for all-cause admissions, with inconclusive results for respiratory admissions.
🔬 The study, covering January 2014 to March 2020, highlights potential positive health impacts of such interventions, though researchers note the need for more research, especially on child health and the effects of ULEZ expansions beyond central London.
#AirPollution #PublicHealth #London