Association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants and the risk of tuberculosis: A time-series study in Nantong, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing evidence has shown that the risk of tuberculosis (TB) might be related to the exposure to air pollutants; however, the findings are inconsistent and studies on long-term air pollutant exposure and TB risk are scarce. This study aime to assess the relationship between monthly exposure to air pollution and TB risk in Nantong, China.

Methods

We collected the time series data on the number of TB cases, as well as environmental and socioeconomic covariates from January 2005 to December 2020. The impact of air pollutant exposure on TB risk was evaluated using the distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM). Stratified analyses were conducted to examine the effect modifications of sex and age on the association between air pollutants and TB risk. Sensitivity analys

SUBMITTER: Lu JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10333459 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature