PM25 Outdoor Air Pollution Health Risks | OutcomeReference

Contaminant cause

outdoor concentrations of particulate matter < 25 microns diameter (PM10)

Risk C Factor

Measured in mg

Increased risk of Dementia Brain system	1 study Particulate air pollutants, APOE alleles and their contributions to... Study in 2017 +92% with High evidence in 20 years 3,647 subjects
Increased risk of Cognitive deficit Brain system	1 study Particulate air pollutants, APOE alleles and their contributions to... Study in 2017 +81% with High evidence in 20 years 3,647 subjects
Minor increase risk of Heart Attack (Myocard... Cardiovascular system	1 study Increased Particulate Air Pollution and the Triggering of Myocardia... Study in 2001 +69% with Moderate evidence 772 subjects
Minor increase risk of Lung cancer Respiratory system	1 study Air pollution and lung cancer incidence in 17 European cohorts: pro... Study in 2013 +18% with High evidence in 12.8 years 312 subjects
Minor increase risk of Insulin Resistance Lymphatic system	1 study Longitudinal Associations Between Ambient Air Pollution with Insuli... Study in 2017 +13% with Moderate evidence 314 subjects
Minor increase risk of Type 2 Diabetes Lymphatic system	1 study Longitudinal Associations Between Ambient Air Pollution with Insuli... Study in 2017 +13% with Low evidence 314 subjects
Minor increase risk of Low birth weight Maternity system	1 study Environmental risk factors of pregnancy outcomes: a summary of rece... Study in 2013 +1% with Low evidence

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