Air pollution in association with mental and self-rated health and the mediating effect of physical activity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies showed that air pollution might play a role in the etiology of mental disorders. In this study we evaluated the association between air pollution and mental and self-rated health and the possible mediating effect of physical activity in this association.

Methods

In 2008, 2013 and 2018 the Belgian Health Interview Survey (BHIS) enrolled 16,455 participants who completed following mental health dimensions: psychological distress, suboptimal vitality, suicidal ideation, and depressive and generalized anxiety disorder and self-rated health. Annual exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), particulate matter ≤ 2.5 µm (PM_2.5) and black carbon (BC) were estimated at the participants' residence by a high resolution spatiotemporal model. Mult

SUBMITTER: Hautekiet P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8903639 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature