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The sex-specific association between long-term PM2.5 exposure and incident dementia in community-dwelling older adults in Australia.
Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association - 1 Mar 2026
Zhou Aoshuang, Zhou Zhen, Yu Wenhua, Ye Tingting, Owen Alice, Woods Robyn, Orchard Suzanne, Wolfe Rory, Guo Yuming, Ryan Joanne
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INTRODUCTION: Air pollution is linked to dementia, but evidence from low-exposure settings is limited. We examined sex-specific associations between long-term exposure to fine particulate matter ≤2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5) and dementia risk in older adults living in Australia. METHODS: In 16,145 dementia-free Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) participants (≥70 years; median follow-up 10.3 years),...
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