Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and incident type 2 diabetes: a longitudinal cohort study.

Xiang Qian LaoCui GuoLy-Yun ChangYacong BoZilong ZhangYuan Chieh ChuangWun Kai JiangChangqing LinTony TamAlexis K H LauChuan-Yao LinTa-Chien Chan

Published in: Diabetologia (2019)

Long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 appears to be associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes in this Asian population experiencing high levels of air pollution.

Keyphrases

air pollution
particulate matter
type diabetes
lung function
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
risk assessment
cystic fibrosis
weight loss