Associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and kidney function utilizing electronic healthcare records: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 38 million people in the United States, predominantly those over 65 years of age. While CKD etiology is complex, recent research suggests associations with environmental exposures. Methods Our primary objective is to examine creatini...

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Published in:	Environmental Health
Main Authors:	David Dillon, Cavin Ward-Caviness, Abhijit V. Kshirsagar, Joshua Moyer, Joel Schwartz, Qian Di, Anne Weaver
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-04-01
Subjects:	Chronic kidney disease Air pollution Fine particulate matter Ozone Nitrogen dioxide Electronic healthcare records
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-024-01080-4