Public health benefits of reducing air pollution in Shanghai: A proof-of-concept methodology with application to BenMAP

摘要: Abstract In recent years, levels of particulate matter (PM) air pollution in China have been relatively high, exceeding China's Class II standards many cities and impacting public health. This analysis takes Chinese health impact functions underlying incidence, applies 2010–2012 modeled monitored PM quality data, estimates avoided cases mortality morbidity Shanghai, assuming achievement standards. the estimated all cause due to PM10 ranged from 13 55 per day 300 800 year. The on hospital admissions 230 580 5400 7900 PM2.5 6 26 39 1400 a year exposure an annual or monthly mean concentration 180 3500 had monetary value ranging 170 million yuan (1 US dollar = 4.2 Purchasing Power Parity) 1200 million yuan. Avoided 20 43 million emergency department visits 5.6 million 15 million outpatient 21 million 31 million this analysis, available data were adequate estimate impacts assign value. Sufficient supporting documentation was construct format sets for use United States Environmental Protection Agency's environmental assessment model, known as Benefits Mapping Analysis Program — Community Edition (“BenMAP-CE”).