Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and ozone and the onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases: an open cohort study in Quebec, Canada

Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and ozone and the onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases: an open cohort study in Quebec, Canada

Abstract Objectives To estimate associations between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone and the onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). Methods An open cohort of over 6 million adults was constructed from provincial physician billing and hospitalization records between 2000 a...

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Main Authors: Naizhuo Zhao, Audrey Smargiassi, Sonia Jean, Philippe Gamache, Elhadji-Anassour Laouan-Sidi, Hong Chen, Mark S. Goldberg, Sasha Bernatsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Air pollution
Fine particulate matter
Ozone
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-022-02843-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-022-02843-5

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