Ambient air pollution and the risk of neurological diseases in residential areas near multi-purposed industrial complexes of korea: A population-based cohort study

Choi, Ji Yoon; Kim, Sung Yeon; Kim, Taegyu; Lee, Chul-Woo; Kim, Suejin; Chung, Hyen-Mi

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2022.115058

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“…One potentially relevant study was excluded because it did not meet our operational definition. This study defined epilepsy as the identification of at least one hospitalization record or two records of ambulatory care for epilepsy in health administrative data, an algorithm that does not appear to have been validated 14 . Therefore, although our operational definition adequately distinguished seizures from epilepsy, it may have been too restrictive.…”

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“…Considering that 44%–69% of epilepsy cases have no known cause, there are likely many unrecognized risk factors for epilepsy 13 . Recent research has reported that higher air pollution levels are associated with an increased risk of new onset epilepsy 14 . If air pollution increases the risk of epilepsy, reducing exposure could decrease the risk of epilepsy and its associated consequences on mortality and health‐related quality of life.…”

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Association of outdoor air and noise pollution with unprovoked seizures and new onset epilepsy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Antaya,

Espino‐Alvarado,

Oiamo

et al. 2024

Epilepsia

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Research has indicated that certain environmental exposures may increase the risk of unprovoked seizures and new onset epilepsy. This study aimed to synthesize the literature that has estimated the associations between short‐ and long‐term exposure to outdoor air and noise pollution and the risk of unprovoked seizures and new onset epilepsy. We searched Embase, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, BIOSIS Previews, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, Proquest Dissertations and Theses, conference abstracts, and the gray literature and conducted citation tracing in June 2023. Observational and ecological studies assessing the associations of air and noise pollution with unprovoked seizures or new onset epilepsy were eligible. One reviewer extracted summary data. Using fixed and random effects models, we calculated the pooled risk ratios (RRs) for the studies assessing the associations between short‐term exposure to air pollution and unprovoked seizures. Seventeen studies were included, 16 assessing the association of air pollution with seizures and one with epilepsy. Eight studies were pooled quantitatively. Ozone (O3; RR = .99, 95% confidence interval [CI] = .99–.99) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure adjusted for particulate matter (RR = 1.02, 95% CI = 1.01–1.02) on the same day, and carbon monoxide (CO) exposure 2 days prior (RR = 1.12, 95% CI = 1.02–1.22), were associated with seizure risk. A single study of air pollution and epilepsy did not report a significant association. The risk of bias and heterogeneity across studies was moderate or high. Short‐term exposure to O3, NO2, and CO may affect the risk of seizures; however, the effect estimates for O3 and NO2 were minimal. Additional research should continue to explore these and the associations between outdoor air pollution and epilepsy and between noise pollution and seizures and epilepsy.

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Association of outdoor air and noise pollution with unprovoked seizures and new onset epilepsy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Antaya,

Espino‐Alvarado,

Oiamo

et al. 2024

Epilepsia

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“…Acute exposure to VOCs has been linked to an increased risk (0.86-1.25%) of hospitalization for respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 8,9 Long-term exposure to VOCs has been associated with cardiovascular diseases, [10][11][12] neurological disorders, 13 and preterm births. 14 Certain VOCs, including benzene and formaldehyde (CH2O), can pose a lifetime cancer risk via different exposure routes (inhalation, oral, dermal, etc.)…”

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One-Third of Global Population at Cancer Risk due to Elevated Volatile Organic Compounds Levels

Huang,

Du,

Xiong

2023

Preprint

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Outdoor air pollution, particularly volatile organic compounds (VOCs), significantly contributes to the global health burden. Previous analyses of VOC exposure have been confined to regional and national scales, limiting global health burden assessments. Our study employed a global chemistry-climate model to simulate VOC distributions from 2000 to 2019 and estimated the associated cancer risks. Our findings revealed a 10.2% increase in global VOC emissions between 2000 and 2019, with significant increases in China, the Rest of Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, but decreases in the U.S and Europe due to transportation and residential sectors reductions. Approximately 36.4-39.7% of the global population was exposed to unhealthy VOC levels, with an extremely high percentage identified in China (82.8-84.3%) versus considerably lower percentage in Europe (1.7-5.8%). The lifetime cancer burden attributable to carcinogenic VOCs exposure was estimated at 0.60 [95% confidence interval (95CI): 0.40-0.81] to 0.85 [95CI: 0.56-1.14] million individuals globally. Open agricultural burning in less-developed regions escalated the associated respiratory risks and cancer burdens. We noted significant disparities in cancer burdens between high- and low-middle-income countries, stemming from disproportionate population expansions and VOC emissions. This finding highlights the amplified health disparity across different income nations, critical for persistently addressing environmental injustice associated with air pollution exposure.

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Geographic information system–based determination of priority monitoring areas for hazardous air pollutants in an industrial city

Lee,

Prithiviraj,

Lee

et al. 2024

Environ Monit Assess

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Ambient air pollution and the risk of neurological diseases in residential areas near multi-purposed industrial complexes of korea: A population-based cohort study

Cited by 5 publications

References 54 publications

Association of outdoor air and noise pollution with unprovoked seizures and new onset epilepsy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Association of outdoor air and noise pollution with unprovoked seizures and new onset epilepsy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

One-Third of Global Population at Cancer Risk due to Elevated Volatile Organic Compounds Levels

Geographic information system–based determination of priority monitoring areas for hazardous air pollutants in an industrial city

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