Living near a freeway is associated with lower bone mineral density among Mexican Americans.

ABSTRACT:

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We hypothesized that chronic exposures to traffic combustion products may lower bone mineral density (BMD). We found that proximity to freeways was associated with reduced BMD. Our findings suggest that traffic-related pollution may contribute to the occurrence of osteopenia and osteoporosis.

Introduction

Adults residing in rural areas have been linked with higher BMD. We aimed to determine if this difference is due in part to air pollution by examining the relationships between traffic metrics and ambient air pollution with total body and pelvic BMD.

Methods

Mexican American adults (n = 1,175; mean 34 years; 72 % female) who had participated in the BetaGene study of air pollution, obesity, and insulin resistance were included in this analysis. Total body a

SUBMITTER: Chen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4470808 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature