Fine particulate matter composition in American Indian vs. Non-American Indian communities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) exposure is a known risk factor for numerous adverse health outcomes, with varying estimates of component-specific effects. Populations with compromised health conditions such as diabetes can be more sensitive to the health impacts of air pollution exposure. Recent trends in PM_2.5 in primarily American Indian- (AI-) populated areas examined in previous work declined more gradually compared to the declines observed in the rest of the US. To further investigate components contributing to these findings, we compared trends in concentrations of six PM_2.5 components in AI- vs. non-AI-populated counties over time (2000-2017) in the contiguous US.

Methods

We implemented component-specific linear mixed model

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10591960 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature