Association between Exposure to Ambient Air Particulates and Metabolic Syndrome Components in a Saudi Arabian Population

Association between Exposure to Ambient Air Particulates and Metabolic Syndrome Components in a Saudi Arabian Population

Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that exposure to particulates may be a factor in the etiology of metabolic syndrome (MetS). In this novel study, we investigated the relationship between particulate levels and prevalence of MetS component abnormalities (hypertension, hyperglycemia, obesity)...

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Main Authors: Magdy Shamy, Mansour Alghamdi, Mamdouh I. Khoder, Abdullah M. Mohorjy, Alser A. Alkhatim, Abdulrahman K. Alkhalaf, Jason Brocato, Lung Chi Chen, George D. Thurston, Chris C. Lim, Max Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
air pollution
particulate matter
metabolic syndrome
hypertension
diabetes
hyperglycemia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/1/27

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