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Association between Long-term Exposure to Air Pollution and Incident Chronic Kidney Disease among Adults in Beijing, China.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study tracked 15,580 adults in Beijing to see if air pollution causes kidney disease. It found a link between long-term exposure to pollutants and new kidney problems. This shows a connection, but it does not prove that pollution is the direct cause.

Who did this work

Zhang X · Du J · Niu L · Wang C · Li M · Li W · Li G

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Oct 8
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42849692/