By Press Association 2021
Higher levels of air pollution have been linked to a higher risk of dementia (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
Exposure to high levels of air pollution over a decade is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a long-running study.
Researchers said their ability to estimate exposures over 40 years in a specific area made their work “unprecedented” and “unique”.
The study, led by the University of Washington, found that just a slight increase in the levels of fine particulate matter – PM2.5 – over a decade at specific addresses in Seattle in the US was associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living there.
Fine particulate air pollution associated with higher risk of dementia
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Risk Of Dementia Increased Even By Slightly Higher Air Pollution, Study Finds
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