Lack of association between particulate air pollution and blood glucose levels and diabetic status in peri-urban India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited evidence exists on the effect of particulate air pollution on blood glucose levels. We evaluated the associations of residential and personal levels of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) and black carbon (BC) with blood glucose and diabetic status among residents of 28 peri-urban villages in South India.

Methods

We used cross-sectional data from 5065 adults (≥18 years, 54% men) included in the Andhra Pradesh Children and Parents Study. Fasting plasma glucose was measured once in 2010-2012 and prevalent prediabetes and diabetes were defined following the American Diabetes Association criteria. We estimated annual ambient PM_2.5 and BC levels at residence using land-use regression models and annual personal exposure to PM_2.5 and

SUBMITTER: Curto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6718580 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature