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Frailty Risk in Older Adults Associated With Long-Term Exposure to Ambient PM2.5 in 6 Middle-Income Countries.

Yanfei F GuoNawi NgPaul KowalHualiang LinYe RuanYan ShiFan Wu
Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)
In a large sample of community-based older adults from 6 middle-income countries, we found evidence that long-term PM2.5 exposure was associated with frailty in rural areas.
Keyphrases
  • particulate matter
  • air pollution
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
  • heavy metals
  • community dwelling
  • water soluble
  • breast cancer risk