Long-term exposure to air pollution and cognitive aging: Findings from a United States cohort of older adults.

Sindana D Ilango, Claire E Adam, Xinmei Huang, Cindy S Leary, Erin O Semmens, Annette L Fitzpatrick, Paul K Crane, Joel D Kaufman, Anjum Hajat

Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

BackgroundGrowing epidemiologic evidence suggests long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in older adults but research on its effect on early indicators of ADRD is limited.ObjectiveWe examined the effect of fine particulate matter (PM

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Long-term exposure to air pollution negatively affects cognitive aging in older adults. The paper is relevant as it explores environmental factors that may contribute to cognitive decline, which is a significant aspect of aging research.

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