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Long-term exposure to NO2 and PM2.5 and the occurrence of chronic kidney disease among patients with type 2 diabetes in Taiwan

Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: temperature, and relative humidity in the participants' residential areas. Cox regression with time-dependent covariates regression was applied to assess the impact of long-term exposure to air pollutants and CKD risk. RESULTS: levels above the fourth quartile (>22.55 ppb) were found to have an increased risk of CKD occurrence compared to lower exposure levels. CONCLUSIONS: , emphasizing the need for tailored air quality management strategies for this high-risk population.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116940
Institutions: National Taiwan University, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Health Research Institutes, National Chung Hsing University, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, China Medical University, Min Sheng General Hospital
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,990
OpenAlex ID: W4402208041
FWCI: 0.95
Cites: 66
Cited by: 6
Related to: 10