Articoli scientifici - 06/10/2026
The “Outdoor Air and Health Atlas”: Methods for estimating the health impact of air pollution and their application on a national scale
Atlante Aria e Salute: metodi per la stima degli impatti sanitari dell’inquinamento atmosferico e applicazione sul territorio nazionale
Introduction
According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, in 2023, outdoor particulate (PM2.5) air pollution accounted for 4.9 million risk-attributable deaths (95%CI 3.9-6.1 deaths) and 123.5 million attributable Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) (95%CI 101:4-147.4), making it the leading risk factor for mortality, and the second one for associated DALYs, after low birthweight.1 Adverse health outcomes include premature deaths due to cardiovascular disease (including stroke and ischaem…