Association between long-term air pollution exposure and insulin resistance independent of abdominal adiposity in Korean adults

Abstract Significant associations between air pollution (AP) and insulin resistance (IR) have been reported in limited populations or certain patient groups, but few studies have addressed this association in the general population, especially in Asians. Although abdominal fat is a major contributor...

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Main Authors: Seo Eun Hwang, Hyuktae Kwon, Jae Moon Yun, Kyungha Min, Hyun-Jin Kim, Jin-Ho Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23324-4