Association of Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in Children and Adolescents

Background: Risk factors of non-communicable disease (NCD) origin from early life, and exposure to environmental pollutant may be a predisposing factor. This study aimed to investigate the association of air quality index (AQI) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) with some NCD risk factors in a samp...

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Main Authors: Parinaz Poursafa, Mohammad Mehdi Amin, Marjan Mansourian, Yaghoub Hajizadeh, Babak Sadeghian, Roya Kelishadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2017-10-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_8538_73bbd615513a092357e59b0cb3560cc6.pdf