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Table 1 The dose–response relationship and the loss value estimation of the public health effects

From: Economic evaluation of the air pollution effect on public health in China’s 74 cities

 

Coefficient of the dose–response relationship

Loss value estimation (yuan, the price in 2002)

Loss value estimation (yuan, the mean price from January 2015 to June 2015)

The lower limit scenario

The highest limit scenario

Ho and Jorgenson’s estimation

Modified estimation

Effects of PM10 on public health

 Premature death

1.3

2.6

370,000

528,370.2

 Hospitalization caused by respiratory disease

12

12

1751

2500.5

 Emergency

235

235

142

202.8

 Number of restriction days

18,400

57,500

14

20

 Lower respiratory tract infections and childhood asthma

23

23

80

114.2

 Asthma

1770

2608

2.5

3.57

 Chronic bronchitis

61

61

48,000

68,545.33

 Respiratory symptoms

49,820

183,000

3.7

5.28

Effects of SO2 on public health

 Premature death

1

2.6

370,000

528,370.2

 Chest discomfort

10,000

10,000

6.2

8.85

 Lower respiratory tract infections and childhood asthma

5

5

6.2

8.85

  1. Source: Ho and Jorgenson (2007)