EBoD-FL estimates of the exposure to environmental risk factors, 2013-2022

Mapping the Environmental Burden of Disease in Flanders (EBoD-FL)

Estimates of the exposure to environmental risk factors

EBoD-FL assesses population exposure to environmental risk factors in Flanders and applies comparative risk assessment to estimate the proportion of the disease burden attributable to these risks. The estimation of the exposure to environmental risks in the population builds on a variety of data sources, listed separately for the risk factors considered.

Air pollution

Poor air quality is caused by pollution with particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), among other substances. Population exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 is based on modelled air quality produced by IRCEL-CELINE and population data provided by Statbel.

Environmental noise

Environmental noise is the result of traffic, including noise from road traffic. Population exposure is based on the numbers reported for the European Environmental Noise Directive (published by the EEA), interpolated with a generalised linear model.

Extreme temperatures

Ambient temperatures that deviate from a moderate average are harmful to health in the form of heat or cold. The population’s exposure to meteorological variables was determined using interpolated data from the Royal Meteorological Institute.

Notes

• For more information on the CSV format, please see https://docs.fileformat.com/spreadsheet/csv/.
• Explore the estimates on https://burden.sciensano.be/shiny/ebodfl/.