Injury
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Air pollutants have an impact on the occurrence of spine fractures, hip fractures, proximal humerus fractures and forearm fractures. This study aimed at evaluating the short-term impact of particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters of less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) on the occurrence of those fractures in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. ⋯ Year by year, fractures in Shijiazhuang City exhibited an increasing trend. PM2.5 can affect the occurrence of those fractures. The impact on women, adolescents and people of working age is even greater. The supervision of PM2.5 should be strengthened while large-scale emissions should be limited.