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PM 2.5 exposure, glycemic markers and incidence of type 2 diabetes in two large Indian cities.
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BMJ open diabetes research & care [BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care] 2023 Oct; Vol. 11 (5). - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Introduction: Exposure to fine particulate matter has been associated with several cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. However, such evidence mostly originates from low-pollution settings or cross-sectional studies, thus necessitating evidence from regions with high air pollution levels, such as India, where the burden of non-communicable diseases is high.<br />Research Design and Methods: We studied the associations between ambient PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> levels and fasting plasma glucose (FPG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among 12 064 participants in an adult cohort from urban Chennai and Delhi, India. A meta-analytic approach was used to combine estimates, obtained from mixed-effects models and proportional hazards models, from the two cities.<br />Results: We observed that 10 μg/m <superscript>3</superscript> differences in monthly average exposure to PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> was associated with a 0.40 mg/dL increase in FPG (95% CI 0.22 to 0.58) and 0.021 unit increase in HbA1c (95% CI 0.009 to 0.032). Further, 10 μg/m <superscript>3</superscript> differences in annual average PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> was associated with 1.22 (95% CI 1.09 to 1.36) times increased risk of incident T2DM, with non-linear exposure response.<br />Conclusions: We observed evidence of temporal association between PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> exposure, and higher FPG and incident T2DM in two urban environments in India, thus highlighting the potential for population-based mitigation policies to reduce the growing burden of diabetes.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Humans
Glycated Hemoglobin
Cities epidemiology
Incidence
Cross-Sectional Studies
Environmental Exposure adverse effects
Environmental Exposure analysis
India epidemiology
Particulate Matter adverse effects
Particulate Matter analysis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 etiology
Air Pollutants adverse effects
Air Pollutants analysis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2052-4897
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ open diabetes research & care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37797962
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2023-003333