Cigarette smoking and PM2.5 might jointly exacerbate the risk of metabolic syndrome
Hao-Hung Tsai,
Disline Manli Tantoh,
Wen Yu Lu
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundCigarette smoking and particulate matter (PM) with aerodynamic diameter < 2.5 μm (PM2.5) are major preventable cardiovascular mortality and morbidity promoters. Their joint role in metabolic syndrome (MS) pathogenesis is unknown. We determined the risk of MS based on PM2.5 and cigarette smoking in Taiwanese adults.MethodsThe study included 126,366 Taiwanese between 30 and 70 years old with no personal history of cancer. The Taiwan Biobank (TWB) contained information on MS, cigarette smoking, a… Show more
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