Exposure to PM_2.5 and its components leads to obesity: role of socioeconomic status.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to air pollutants is linked to an increased risk of obesity, and socioeconomic status (SES) could modulate this risk. We employed the "Jinchang Cohort" as a platform to investigate the influence of SES (education level, monthly income per household, and marital status) on the obesity risk associated with PM_2.5 and its constituents. Study has demonstrated that air pollutant exposure enhances the likelihood of overweight/obesity, with a risk ratio (HR) of 1.229 for each quartile increase in PM_2.5 concentration (95% CI: 1.137-1.328, P < 0.05). The risk of overweight/obesity rises with pollutant levels across various SES strata, with the effect being most marked among those with higher SES. For instance, the HRs and 95% CIs for overweight/obesity with each quarti

SUBMITTER: Peng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11696562 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature