Effects of major air pollutants on cognitive function in middle-aged and elderly adults: Panel data evidence from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although numerous studies have discussed about the impact of air pollution on cognitive function, a consensus has yet to be reached, necessitating further exploration of their relationship. The aim of this study is to reveal the effects of major air pollutants on cognitive function in Chinese middle-aged and older adults, while considering the lagged effects of pollution.

Methods

Panel data were constructed by integrating the air pollutants concentration (particulate matter diameter ≤1 µm (μm) (PM₁), PM_2.5, PM₁₀, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and ozone (O₃)) among 28 provinces in China and the personal characteristics from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study participants during the period of 2011-2015. To

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11544526 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature