Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Exposure to air pollutants, specifically particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), is associated with a dose-dependent increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes, predominantly in women.
Living in areas with high air pollution (particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide) increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially if you are a woman. This risk increases with higher exposure levels.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Exposure to traffic-related pollutants (particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2)) is associated with higher incidence rates of T2D in a dose dependent manner. The risk is present predominantly in women.
Why this rating
Based on epidemiological data showing dose-dependent relationships, but observational.
Source
Genetic and environmental factors associated with type 2 diabetes and diabetic vascular complications
Mariana Murea et al. · The Review of Diabetic Studies · 2012
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