Chronic exposure to ambient air pollution and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A cross-sectional study in Taiwan and Hong Kong

CONCLUSION: Higher ambient PM2.5 and NO2 are linked with higher odds of NAFLD and advanced fibrosis. Our findings indicate that reducing PM2.5 and NO2 concentrations may be an effective way for preventing NAFLD. Further studies on O3 are warranted.PMID:38520807 | DOI:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116245

Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - March 23, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yacong Bo Changqing Lin Cui Guo Martin Wong Bo Huang Alexis Lau Yu Huang Xiang Qian Lao Source Type: research