Long- and Intermediate-Term Ambient Particulate Pollution Is Associated with Increased Osteoarthritis Risk: A Population-Based Prospective Analysis
Pingping Wang,
Fangfang Duan,
Yanwei Lv
et al.
Abstract:Recent
studies found the intrusion and retention of exogenous fine
particles into joints, but epidemiological data for long- and intermediate-term
exposure associations are scare. Here, all urban working, retired
employee, and rural residents (16.78 million) in Beijing from January
1, 2011 to December 31, 2019 were included to investigate the effects
of long- and intermediate-term ambient particulate exposure on development
of osteoarthritis. We identified 1,742,067 participants as first-visit
patients with os… Show more
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