Association between particulate matter air pollution and lung cancer. Issue 1 (14th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Zhenyu; Zhu, Dawei; Cui, Bin; Ding, Ruoxi; Shi, Xuefeng; He, Ping
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 75:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 85
• Page End: 87
• Publication Date: 2019-11-14
• Subjects: lung cancer; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-213722
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Long-term exposure to particulate matter 2.5 μm (PM2.5 ) air pollution is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. However, the evidence is limited in low-income and middle-income countries. We estimated the association between the incidence of lung cancer and PM2.5 air pollution exposure in the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) beneficiaries in China. A total of 16 483 new lung cancer cases diagnosed from 12 966 137 UEBMI beneficiaries from 36 cities between 2013 and 2016. The relative risk for lung cancer associated with a 10 µg/m 3 increase in 3-year PM2.5 exposure was 1.12 (95% CI 1.00 to 1.26). The population attributable risk estimated for a reduction in PM2.5 concentration to 35 µg/m 3 corresponded to a decrease of 14% in cases of lung cancer. Reducing PM2.5 air pollution has a significant public health benefit.