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Exposure to Ambient NO 2 Increases the Risk of Dry Eye Syndrome in Females: An 11-Year Population-Based Study

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  • Chi-Jung Chung

    (Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
    Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 406333, Taiwan)

  • Ning-Yi Hsia

    (Department of Ophthalmology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 406333, Taiwan)

  • Chih-Da Wu

    (Department of Geomatics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701001, Taiwan
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 350401, Taiwan)

  • Ting-Ju Lai

    (Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan)

  • Jein-Wen Chen

    (Department of Food and Beverage Management, Cheng Shiu University, Kaohsiung 833301, Taiwan
    Center for Environmental Toxin and Emerging-Contaminant Research, Cheng Shiu University, Kaohsiung 833301, Taiwan
    Super Micro Mass Research and Technology Center, Cheng Shiu University, Kaohsiung 833301, Taiwan)

  • Hui-Tsung Hsu

    (Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan)

Abstract

Previous studies have indicated that women suffer from dry eye syndrome (DES) more significantly than men. Therefore, we specifically explore the associations between air pollutant levels and the risks of DES for women. The study obtained 27,605 participants from the 29 recruitment centers of the Taiwan Biobank, which was established in October 2012. A large scale cross-sectional study involving DES sufferers and age- and education-matched control groups without DES was designed. Based on the municipality of residence, the predicted concentration levels of various air pollutants, including PM 2.5 , sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), ozone (O 3 ), and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) were estimated by using hybrid kriging/LUR model. Multiple logistic regressions were applied to estimate the prevalence ratios (PR) of DES and 95% confidence interval. Hormone supplementations, DBP, allergies, and arthritis were considered as important comorbidities for increased PR risk of DES. In addition, with each standard deviation (SD) increment of PM 2.5 and temperature, women had significant increases in PRs of DES of 1.09- and 1.07-fold, respectively; conversely, each SD increment of relative humidity (RH) had a protective effect against the risk of DES. After considering hormone supplementation, arthritis, and allergy, the SD increment of NO 2 and temperature were associated with the PRs of DES. In conclusion, significant associations of ambient NO 2 concentration, RH and temperature with DES indicated the importance of increased environmental protection in the female population. Female exposure to high levels of NO 2 when receiving hormone supplementation, or suffering with allergies or arthritis, had significantly increased risk of DES.

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  • Chi-Jung Chung & Ning-Yi Hsia & Chih-Da Wu & Ting-Ju Lai & Jein-Wen Chen & Hui-Tsung Hsu, 2021. "Exposure to Ambient NO 2 Increases the Risk of Dry Eye Syndrome in Females: An 11-Year Population-Based Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-14, June.
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