An increasing trend for risk of developing NS was shown; relative to the lowest PM 2.5 exposure level (quartile 1; < 29.5 μg/m3), the highest level of PM 2.5 exposure (quartile 4; > 41.2 μg/m3) was associated with a 2.53-fold higher risk of developing NS (HR = 2.53, 95% CI 1.01 to 5.94; p < 0.05) [ 31 ].
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Adverse Effects of fine particulate matter on human kidney functioning: a systematic review.
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