Abstract:ObjectiveTo investigate the relationships between air pollutant concentration, air quality index (AQI) and incidence of nosebleed.MethodsFrom Jan 2019 to Dec 2019, patients with nosebleed were collected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City. Air quality index (AQI) and concentrations of atmospheric pollutants in this area were collected, namely fine particulate matter (PM2.5,PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and ozone (O3). Pearson method was used to analyze the number of patients with nosebleed and its relationship with environmental air pollutant indexes. According to the AQI values, the data were divided into three grades (AQI≤ 100 grade, 100200 grade), and the incidences of nosebleed in each grade were compared.ResultsThe incidence of nosebleed in Zhangjiakou was positively correlated with PM2.5, NO2, CO concentration (all P<0.05), and negatively with O3 concentration (P<0.05). The incidence of nosebleed increased significantly with the increase of AQI. The incidences of nosebleed in the 100 200 grade were significantly higher than that in the AQI≤100 grade (both P<0.05).ConclusionWith the increases of PM2.5, NO2, CO concentration and AQI value, the incidence of nosebleed in Zhangjiakou increases significantly.