The association between outdoor air pollution and body mass index, central obesity, and visceral adiposity index among middle-aged and elderly adults: a nationwide study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous animal studies have suggested that air pollution (AP) exposure may be a potential risk factor for obesity; however, there is limited epidemiological evidence available to describe the association of obesity with AP exposure.

Methods

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 11,766 participants across mainland China in 2015. Obesity was assessed using body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and visceral adiposity index (VAI). The space-time extremely randomized tree (STET) model was used to estimate the concentration of air pollutants, including SO₂, NO₂, O₃, PM₁, PM_2.5, and PM₁₀, matched to participants' residential addresses. Logistic regression models were employed t

SUBMITTER: Pan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10593432 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature