STRONG LINK Observed BETWEEN DIABETES AND AIR POLLUTION

Air pollution can cause severe health complications, including high blood pressure, acute coronary syndromes, cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases and diabetes. Several studies have been conducted to investigate the link between diabetes and air pollution.

It has been found that automobile exhaust fumes, jet fuel fumes, industrial smoke, emissions from power plants, haze, chemical dioxin, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide can largely contribute towards an increased risk of diabetes. Exposure to high levels of environmental toxins can result in chronic inflammation, resulting in insulin resistance, which can lead to diabetes.

Research Says Air Pollution can Elevate Type2 Diabetes Chance

A study conducted by researchers from the Children’s Hospital, Boston, and Harvard Medical School found a consistent correlation between diabetes prevalence and air pollution. The researchers collected county by county data on pollution caused by PM2.5 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 2004 and 2005. PM2.5 or the fine particles are particles with a diameter of about 0.1 to 2.5 nanometers.

The researchers compared the EPA data with diabetes data collected from the US Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They aimed to ascertain the prevalence of type2 diabetes after adjustment for known diabetes risk factors, including obesity, sedentary lifestyle, exercise, ethnicity, population density and geographic latitude.

The researchers found a strong association between PM2.5 concentrations and prevalence of type2 diabetes. For every 10 micrograms per cubic meter increase in exposure to PM2.5, a 1% increase in type2 diabetes prevalence was observed. Moreover, a 20% increase in diabetes prevalence was observed in counties with air quality levels below the EPA safety limits. The findings suggest that the current EPA exposure limits may not be sufficient to prevent negative effects of air pollution on public wellness.

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