Municipal Residence Level of Long-Term PM Exposure Associated with Obesity Among Young Adults in Seoul, Korea

Overview

Journal Int J Environ Res Public Health

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Environmental Health
Public Health

Date 2020 Sep 29

PMID 32987676

Citations 1

Authors

Jayeun Kim

Kyuhyun Yoon

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Abstract

Background: long-term effects of ambient pollutants used to be defined in cohort studies using biomarkers. Health effects on young adults from long-term exposure to particulate matters (PM) in residential ambiance have received less attention.

Methods: using the data of population-representative aged 19-29 in Seoul, the relationship between obesity and PM levels of the living district was examined. We defined obesity as Body Mass Index (BMI) 25 kg/m and more. Survey logistic regression was conducted according to individual residence periods in the current municipality. Individual characteristics were adjusted overall and were age-specific; aged 19-24 and 25-29.

Results: study population was 3655 (1680 (46%) men and 1933 aged 19-24 (52.9%)) individuals. Relationship between length of residence in municipalities with a greater level of PM from 2001-2005 and obesity was increased over the residing period; 10 years ≤ (odds ratio (OR) 1.071, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.969-1.185), 15 years ≤ (1.120, 1.006-1.247), and 20 years ≤ (1.158, 1.034-1.297) in aged 19-29. Age-specific effects showed slight differences.

Conclusions: Although PM levels are currently decreasing, higher levels of PM exposure in the residential area during the earlier lifetime may contribute to obesity increase among young adults.

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