Air pollution exposure associated with decline rates in skeletal muscle mass and grip strength and increase rate in body fat in elderly: a 5-year follow-up study
Among the elderly, long-term exposure to ambient PM<sub>2.5</sub> is associated with a faster decline in grip strength and skeletal muscle mass, and an increase in body fat mass. Susceptibility to PM<sub>2.5</sub> may be influenced by age, physical activity, and dietary protein intake; however, these modifying effects vary across different health outcomes, and further research is needed to clarify their mechanisms and consistency.
Authors
- Chi‐Hsien Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8096-8318)
- Chih‐Da Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9720-7937)
- Yue Leon Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8530-4809)
- Li-Ying Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2807-5982)
- Kang‐Yun Lee
- Shih-Chun Pan
Institutions
- Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
- National Health Research Institutes (TW)
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (US)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1265/ehpm.24-00357
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40
Funders
- National Health Research Institutes