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Long-term air pollution exposure and gait speed decline among older Adults: A longitudinal analysis.
Boeun Kim, Anjum Hajat, Amanda J Gassett, Claire E Adam, Joel D Kaufman, Erin O Semmens, Cindy S Leary, Annette L Fitzpatrick
Published: 202610.1016/j.envres.2025.123356
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Long-term exposure to air pollution may contribute to gait speed decline through mechanisms involving systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and cardiopulmonary or autonomic dysfunction. This study investigated the association of long-t…
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