The Association of Ambient Air Pollution with Sleep Apnea: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
Martha E BillingsDiane GoldAdam SzpiroCarrie P AaronNeal JorgensenAmanda GassettPeter J LearyJoel D KaufmanSusan R RedlinePublished in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2020)
Individuals with higher annual NO2 and PM2.5 exposure levels had a greater odds of sleep apnea. These data suggest that in addition to individual risk factors, environmental factors also contribute to the variation of sleep disorders across groups, possibly contributing to health disparities.
Keyphrases
- sleep apnea
- air pollution
- particulate matter
- positive airway pressure
- obstructive sleep apnea
- risk factors
- lung function
- healthcare
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- cardiovascular disease
- mental health
- electronic health record
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- cystic fibrosis
- climate change
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
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- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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