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Table 3 Non-exhaustive list of health indicators and corresponding first diagnosis

From: Beirut Air Pollution and Health Effects - BAPHE study protocol and objectives

Health indicators

First diagnosis to be collected

Cerebrovascular diseases

CVA, aphasia, hemiplegia, stroke, etc.

Circulatory Diseases

Chest pain, Thoracic pain, Thoracic Oppression, retrosternal burn, angina, unstable Angina, myocardial infarction, Acute Pulmonary Oedema (APO), sub APO etc.

Respiratory Disease

Dyspnea, Tachypnea, Polypnea, difficulty in breathing, Desaturation, COPD Exacerbation, asthma, Bronchospasm, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Bronchiolitis, Bronchopneumonia, cough etc.

Skin Allergic Diseases

Urticaria, facial oedema, pruritis, rash, anaphylaxia etc.

Digestive system diseases

Considered as a control