Particulate matter and respiratory health in middle-aged and older adults: disentangling size-fractionated and constituent-specific effects under China’s clean-air policies
PM-associated CRD risks were largely attributed to shared variances of PM across size fractions and toxic effects of constituents, particularly sulfate. Targeted emission controls for toxic PM sources may mitigate respiratory health risks.
Authors
- Yujing Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6667-0531)
- Qizhen Wu
- Li Cai
- Li-Zi Lin
- Yu-ming Chen
- Zhaoyan Liu
- Zheqing Zhang
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- University of New Mexico (US)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK)
- New Mexico Cancer Center (US)
- UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Southern Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04673-7
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00