Datasets Used in a Meta-Analysis of Short-Term Environmental Health Risks

695.2 KB of harmonized data underpins a meta-analysis on short-term health risks from air pollution and temperature. Ta-Chien Chan compiled this data from observational studies published up to December 10, 2025, sourced from PubMed and Web of Science. The analysis protocol was registered with PROSPERO under identifier CRD420251185440.

Use Cases

• Replicating pooled excess risk calculations based on harmonized exposure increments.
• Conducting subgroup analyses to identify high-risk populations and contexts as described in the meta-analysis.
• Exploring sources of heterogeneity via meta-regression using the compiled study-level estimates.
• Assessing study-level risk of bias quantitatively and qualitatively for methodological review.

Strengths

• Data is harmonized to prespecified exposure increments, facilitating comparative analysis.
• Source studies were identified through systematic searches of PubMed and Web of Science.
• The analysis protocol was formally registered with PROSPERO (CRD420251185440).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The 695.2 KB file size indicates a relatively small collection of aggregated estimates.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Aggregated from observational studies identified via systematic review of PubMed and Web of Science.

Time Range

Studies published from inception to December 10, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-11 10:13:01; freshness should be verified.