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- Title
Associations of long-term exposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub> constituents with serum uric acid and hyperuricemia in Chinese adults.
- Authors
Chen, Kejun; Yin, Jianzhong; Dai, Yucen; Tang, Xuewei; Xu, Huan; Jiang, Ye; Lin, Hualiang; Li, Jingzhong; Yang, Tingting; Yu, Jianhong; Lv, Xiaoyan; Deji, Quzong; Zhang, Juying; Xie, Linshen; Guo, Bing; Zhao, Xing
- Abstract
Objective: Little is known about the magnitude of the relation of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) constituents with hyperuricemia and serum uric acid (SUA) levels. Therefore, we aimed to assess the associations and to identify the most hazardous constituent. Methods: This study included 72,840 participants from the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort. Annual average concentrations of PM2.5 mass and its major 7 constituents were matched to individuals by residential address. SUA levels exceeding 7.0 mg/dL (417 μmol/L) for men and 6.0 mg/dL (357 μmol/L) for women were considered to be hyperuricemia. Multiple logistic and linear regressions were performed on the association of single exposure to PM2.5 constituents with hyperuricemia and SUA, separately. The weighted quantile sum method was applied to examine the joint effect of PM2.5 constituents on hyperuricemia/SUA. Results: Significant positive associations were discovered between PM2.5 constituents and SUA/hyperuricemia. For example, the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of hyperuricemia for per standard deviation increase of PM2.5 mass, black carbon, organic matter, ammonium, and nitrate concentrations were 1.22 (1.12–1.32), 1.17 (1.08–1.27), 1.20 (1.10–1.31), 1.21 (1.11–1.31), and 1.28 (1.18–1.40), respectively. The joint exposure to PM2.5 constituents was significantly positively correlated with hyperuricemia (1.09, 1.05–1.14) and SUA (1.05, 1.03–1.06). And the weight of nitrate was the largest (0.668 for hyperuricemia, 0.586 for SUA). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that long-term exposure to PM2.5 constituents is associated with increased SUA levels and a higher risk of hyperuricemia. In particular, nitrate seems to be the main contributor. This study may help prevent hyperuricemia by promoting the introduction of precise preventive measures. Highlights: Considering the constituents of PM2.5 in assessing its toxicity and health effects. Exposure to PM2.5 constituents was related with serum uric acid and hyperuricemia. Nitrate contributed most to serum uric acid levels and hyperuricemia. The results of joint effects were verified by two different statistical methods. A large-scale sample of nearly 100,000 subjects from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
- Subjects
URIC acid; HYPERURICEMIA; QUANTILE regression; PARTICULATE matter; CARBON-black; ODDS ratio
- Publication
Environmental Sciences Europe, 2023, Vol 35, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2190-4707
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12302-023-00809-1