Long-term air pollution exposure and cardiovascular disease progression in rheumatoid arthritis: A prospective cohort study using multi-state model analysis
Long-term exposure to air pollutants was significantly associated with increased risks at multiple transition stages, from RA onset to subsequent CVD development and death, although effect sizes were modest for some transitions. Considering the widespread global exposure to air pollution, these findings emphasize the importance of air pollution control in preventing RA and its cardiovascular complications, especially among susceptible populations.
Authors
- Guo‐Cui Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0508-0612)
- Yiqin Zuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7287-0350)
- Yong-Yong Liu
- Hai‐Feng Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8218-5747)
- Yuxuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9407-9589)
- Binbin Feng
- Lin Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8358-6560)
- Ruowei Ma
Institutions
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118187
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Anhui Province
- Scientific Research Foundation of Education Department of Anhui Province of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province