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.
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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
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