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Long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants and risk of Parkinson’s disease: a population-based multipollutant model study
Summary
A nationwide cohort study using multiple-pollutant models found that long-term exposure to combinations of air pollutants was associated with increased risk of Parkinson's disease, emphasizing the importance of multi-pollutant interaction effects over single-pollutant models. The findings stressed the need for comprehensive air pollution reduction strategies to lower neurodegenerative disease risk.
This nationwide cohort study employing multiple-pollutant models for considering the interaction effects revealed an association between exposure to multiple air pollutants and the risk of PD, emphasising the need for early prevention strategies.
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