气象因素与人群健康研究的前沿进展

Leading researches on meteorological factors and human health

气象因素与人类生活息息相关。近年来,气象因素与人类健康的关系也日益受到关注,现有的研究多集中于温度,且结论尚待统一。通过查阅国内外关于气象因素与健康的文献,介绍气象因素对慢性非传染性疾病、传染性疾病、心理健康和妊娠结局等的影响及其可能机制。气象因素如温度、湿度、气压等均有对健康适宜的范围,偏离该范围后可能对人群健康造成负面影响。我国未来应全面阐明各气象要素对人体健康的影响及其致病机制,同时应加强对不良气象条件的健康预警工作,强化对易感人群的针对性防护。

Meteorological factors are closely related to human life. In recent years,the relationship between meteorological factors and human health has been paid more and more attentions. The existing researches mainly focus on temperature,and the conclusions are inconsistent. We have reviewed domestic and international researches to introduce the effects of meteorological factors on chronic non-communicable diseases,infectious diseases,mental health and pregnancy outcomes,as well as their possible mechanisms. Meteorological factors such as temperature,humidity and air pressure all have a suitable range for human health and non-optimum ranges of meteorological conditions may result in adverse effects. In the future,China should investigate more comprehensively the health effects and the potential pathophysiologic mechanisms of meteorological factors and design targeted early-warning system to protect susceptible population.