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Air Quality and Chronic Stress: A Representative Study of Air Pollution (PM2.5, PM10) in Germany.
Katja PetrowskiChristina Diane BastianonStefan BührerElmar Brählersubject
PollutionAdultMaleAdolescentmedia_common.quotation_subjectAir pollutionClimate changemedicine.disease_causecomplex mixturesPsychological health03 medical and health sciencesYoung Adult0302 clinical medicineEnvironmental healthAir PollutionGermanymedicineHumansChronic stressParticle SizeAir quality indexmedia_commonAgedPollutantAged 80 and overPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthEnvironmental ExposureParticulatesMiddle Aged030210 environmental & occupational healthChronic DiseaseEnvironmental scienceRegression AnalysisFemaleParticulate MatterStress Psychologicaldescription
Objective With rising attention on climate change and the aftermath of burning fossil fuels, there is much concern regarding the effects of air pollution on physical and psychological health. However, the relationship between chronic stress and air pollution is relatively unexplored in humans. Methods By combining German representative data with national pollution data and using step-wise regression analyses, this study investigates how air pollution (particulate matter 2.5 and 10 [PM2.5 and PM10]) impacts ones' chronic stress levels (TICS). Results Results show PM2.5 fine-dust particles significantly affect chronic stress, while PM10 has no such effect. Air pollution (PM2.5), age, and income together explain 3% of variation in chronic stress in a nationally representative sample. Conclusions Further studies must test pollutants such as NO2 and O3 as well as investigate the potential accumulated effect of pollution and stress combined on human health.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 | Journal of occupational and environmental medicine |