Long-term exposure to particulate matter and risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia in Korea: a national population-based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of age-related neurodegenerative diseases has risen in conjunction with an increase in life expectancy. Although there is emerging evidence that air pollution might accelerate or worsen dementia progression, studies on Asian regions remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between long-term exposure to PM₁₀ and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia in the elderly population in South Korea.

Methods

The baseline population was 1.4 million people aged 65 years and above who participated in at least one national health checkup program from the National Health Insurance Service between 2008 and 2009. A nationwide retrospective cohort study was designed, and patients were followed from the dat

SUBMITTER: Shim JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10105439 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature