Atmospheric pressure

Atmospheric pressure has been studied in 8 papers since 2016: 8 observational studies in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Oct 28, 2026: “Climate-sensitive patterns of premature cardiovascular mortality in a subtropical city”.

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“A decrease of postural stability was observed when atmospheric pressure and maximum humidity decreased in the morning (p < 0.05)”
Influence of meteorological elements on balance control and pain in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritisInternational journal of biometeorology2016doi:10.1007/s00484-016-1269-x

None of its findings points the other way.

  • 2 independent labs in 2 countries
  • Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China
  • Humans8

What did studies of Atmospheric pressure find?

1

Studies of Atmospheric pressure measured 1 outcome; the most studied are longevity index (1 study).

Longevity index

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1 study
  1. Atmospheric pressure is linked with lower longevity index in Chinese Yao areas (EV = - 0.566, p = 0.012).

    “MGWR shows that the atmospheric pressure significantly affects the spatial distribution of LI% (estimate value (EV) = - 0.566, p = 0.012)”

    Humansin Chinese Yao areas

    Geographical distinctions of longevity indicators and their correlation with climatic factors in the area where most Chinese Yao are distributed

    International journal of biometeorology

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What is Atmospheric pressure linked with?

1

Studies link Atmospheric pressure with 1 measure, most often postural stability (1 study).

Postural stability

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1 study
  1. Atmospheric pressure is associated with postural stability in humans (decrease in morning atmospheric pressure).

    “A decrease of postural stability was observed when atmospheric pressure and maximum humidity decreased in the morning (p < 0.05)”

    Humansdecrease in morning atmospheric pressure

    Influence of meteorological elements on balance control and pain in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

    International journal of biometeorology

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