Ambient Air Pollution, Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia Among Older Patients Being Evaluated for Kidney Transplantation
High PM<sub>2.5</sub> was associated with worse cognitive function among older patients evaluated for KT, particularly those with low physical activity. The association was stronger than prior findings among community-dwelling older adults. Clinicians may counsel patients to monitor air quality. Patients in high PM<sub>2.5</sub> neighborhoods should discuss cognitive assessments and ways to increase physical activity with providers.
Authors
- Mara McAdams‐DeMarco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3013-925X)
- Byoungjun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0945-3626)
- George D. Thurston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9429-2267)
- Aarti Mathur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9693-7433)
- Dorry Lidor Segev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1924-4801)
- Nidhi Ghildayal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7792-3431)
- Jingyao Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8156-1306)
- Nicole Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1209-2873)
- Yiting Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6279-5740)
- Marian L. Wilson
- Jane J. Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1135-6697)
- Terry Gordon
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- New York University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Transplantation
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.70376
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Aging
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases