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Association between Exposure to Ambient Air Particulates and Metabolic Syndrome Components in a Saudi Arabian Population

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  • Magdy Shamy

    (Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mansour Alghamdi

    (Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mamdouh I. Khoder

    (Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
    Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdullah M. Mohorjy

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Alser A. Alkhatim

    (Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdulrahman K. Alkhalaf

    (Department of Meteorology, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Jason Brocato

    (Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10987, USA)

  • Lung Chi Chen

    (Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10987, USA)

  • George D. Thurston

    (Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10987, USA)

  • Chris C. Lim

    (Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10987, USA)

  • Max Costa

    (Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10987, USA)

Abstract

Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that exposure to particulates may be a factor in the etiology of metabolic syndrome (MetS). In this novel study, we investigated the relationship between particulate levels and prevalence of MetS component abnormalities (hypertension, hyperglycemia, obesity) in a recruited cohort (N = 2025) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. We observed significant associations between a 10 μg/m 3 increase in PM 2.5 and increased risks for MetS (Risk Ratio (RR): 1.12; 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.06–1.19), hyperglycemia (RR: 1.08; 95% CI: 1.03–1.14), and hypertension (RR: 1.09; 95% CI: 1.04–1.14). PM 2.5 from soil/road dust was found to be associated with hyperglycemia (RR: 1.12; 95% CI: 1.06–1.19) and hypertension (RR: 1.11; 95% CI: 1.05–1.18), while PM 2.5 from traffic was associated with hyperglycemia (RR: 1.33; 95% CI: 1.05–1.71). We did not observe any health associations with source-specific mass exposures. Our findings suggest that exposure to specific elemental components of PM 2.5 , especially Ni, may contribute to the development of cardiometabolic disorders.

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  • Magdy Shamy & Mansour Alghamdi & Mamdouh I. Khoder & Abdullah M. Mohorjy & Alser A. Alkhatim & Abdulrahman K. Alkhalaf & Jason Brocato & Lung Chi Chen & George D. Thurston & Chris C. Lim & Max Costa, 2017. "Association between Exposure to Ambient Air Particulates and Metabolic Syndrome Components in a Saudi Arabian Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2017:i:1:p:27-:d:124294
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    1. Badamassi Aboubacar & Xu Deyi & Mahaman Yacoubou Abdoul Razak & Boubacar Hamidou Leyla, 2018. "The Effect of PM 2.5 from Household Combustion on Life Expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-13, April.

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