Air pollution linked to rising kidney disease hospitalization risks

Air pollution linked to rising kidney disease hospitalization risks

A study supported by FAPESP and published in the journal Scientific Reports showed a strong correlation between the concentration of particulate matter in the air of São Paulo, Brazil – primarily emitted by vehicle fuel combustion – and kidney disease.

Even at low concentrations, fine particle pollution is tied to increased hospitalizations for kidney disease

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports has shown a strong correlation between the concentration of particulate matter in the air of São Paulo, Brazil—primarily emitted by vehicle fuel combustion—and kidney disease. The study estimated the risk of hospitalization for three kidney conditions based on the levels of this type of air pollution from 2011 to 2021. Men across different age groups were found to be at the highest risk of hosp…

PM2.5 causes increase in hospitalisations for kidney disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution may significantly increase the risk of serious kidney diseases, according to new research analysing hospital admissions in Brazil’s largest city. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, examined the relationship between PM2.5 and kidney disease hospitalisations in São Paulo over a 10-year period. Researchers…