Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Renal Function in Older Men: The VA Normative Aging Study

Conclusions: In this longitudinal sample of older men, the findings support the hypothesis that long-term PM2.5 exposure negatively affects renal function and renal function decline. This EHP Advance Publication article has been peer-reviewed, revised, and accepted for publication. EHP Advance Publication articles are completely citable using the DOI number assigned to the article. This document will be replaced with the copyedited and formatted version as soon as it is available. Through the DOI number used in the citation, you will be able to access this document at each stage of the publication process. Citation: Mehta AJ, Zanobetti A, Bind MC, Kloog I, Koutrakis P, Sparrow D, Vokonas PS, Schwartz JD. Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Renal Function in Older Men: The VA Normative Aging Study. Environ Health Perspect; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1510269 Received: 28 May 2015 Accepted: 23 February 2016 Advance Publication: 8 March 2016 Note to readers with disabilities: EHP strives to ensure that all journal content is accessible to all readers. However, some figures and Supplemental Material published in EHP articles may not conform to 508 standards due to the complexity of the information being presented. If you need assistance accessing journal content, please contact ehp508@niehs.nih.gov. Our staff will work with you to assess and meet your accessibility needs...
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