Iron Trace Elements Concentration in PM₁₀ and Alzheimer's Disease in Lima, Peru: Ecological Study.

ABSTRACT: Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been linked to air pollution, especially particulate matter (PM). PM comprises various elements, including iron-rich particles that may reach the brain through inhalation. Lima, Peru is one of the most polluted cities in Latin America, with a high rate of AD. The study aims to evaluate the association between iron (Fe) trace elements in PM₁₀ and AD cases in Lima, Peru. This retrospective ecological study used monthly Fe concentration data from the Peruvian Ministry of Health. AD cases (ICD-10-G30) and dementia in AD cases (DAD, ICD-10-F00) were obtained from the Peruvian CDC. Fe trace element data were available for six districts in Lima for the years 2017-2019 and 2022. Cases were standardized based on ≥60-year-old populations of each district. Hier

SUBMITTER: Fano-Sizgorich D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11429173 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature