Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution and the Occurrence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components in Taiwan
Journal
Environmental Health Perspectives
Journal Volume
131
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2023-01
Author(s)
Abstract
Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a major contributor to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, has been linked with exposure to air pollution. However, the relationship between air pollutants and the five components of MetS [abdominal obesity, elevated triglyceride, decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), elevated blood pressure, and elevated fasting blood glucose levels], has not been clearly described.
Publisher
Public Health Services, US Dept of Health and Human Services
Type
journal article