Short-Term Exposure to PM_2.5 and O₃ Impairs Liver Function in HIV/AIDS Patients: Evidence from a Repeated Measurements Study.

ABSTRACT: Studies investigating the relationship between ambient air pollutants and liver function are scarce. Our objective was to examine the associations of acute exposure to PM_2.5 and O₃ with levels of hepatic enzymes in people living with HIV/AIDS (PWHA). Our study involved 163 PWHA, who were evaluated for serum hepatic enzymes up to four times within a year. We extracted daily average concentrations of PM_2.5, PM_2.5 components, and O₃ for each participant, based on their residential address, using the Tracking of Air Pollution in China database. Linear mixed-effect models were utilized to assess the associations of acute exposure to PM_2.5 and O₃ with hepatic enzymes. Weighted quantile sum regression models were employe

SUBMITTER: Ma H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10537338 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature