Ambient particulate matter exposure interacts with abdominal obesity to increase blood triglycerides

ConclusionsOur study demonstrate that even at low levels of exposure, long-term PM10 exposure interacts with abdominal obesity to increase blood TG levels. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study showing the modification action of abdominal obesity regarding the PM10 effect on a blood lipid parameter. Our findings suggest that reducing both abdominal obesity prevalence and PM10 below current standards would result in additional health benefits for the population.Key messagesLong-term PM10 exposure interacts with abdominal obesity to increase non-fasting blood triglycerides levels by about 2% per each 1 µg/m3 PM10 increase.Reducing both abdominal obesity prevalence and PM10 below current standards would result in additional health benefits for the population.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research