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Are noise and air pollution related to the incidence of dementia? A cohort study in London, England.

Iain M CareyH Ross AndersonRichard W AtkinsonSean D BeeversDerek G CookDavid P StrachanDavid DajnakJohn GulliverFrank J Kelly
Published in: BMJ open (2018)
We have found evidence of a positive association between residential levels of air pollution across London and being diagnosed with dementia, which is unexplained by known confounding factors.
Keyphrases
  • air pollution
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • particulate matter
  • cognitive impairment
  • lung function
  • risk factors
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • cystic fibrosis