About The Study: This study found that long-term exposure to air pollution was associated with the need for help for lost independence in later life, with especially large and consistent increases in risk for pollution generated by traffic-related sources. These findings suggest that controlling air pollution could be associated with diversion or delay of the need for care and prolonged ability to live independently.
About The Study: This study found that long-term exposure to air pollution was associated with the need for help for lost independence in later life, with especially large and consistent increases in risk for pollution generated by traffic-related sources. These findings suggest that controlling air pollution could be associated with diversion or delay of the need for care and prolonged ability to live independently.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Boya Zhang, Ph.D., email zhboya@umich.edu.
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Kayla Dunham. (June 28, 2024). Source-specific air pollution and loss of independence in older adults across the US. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/source-specific-air-pollution-and-loss-of-independence-in-older-adults-across-the-us/
Kayla Dunham. "Source-specific air pollution and loss of independence in older adults across the US." Scienmag, 28 June 2024, https://scienmag.com/source-specific-air-pollution-and-loss-of-independence-in-older-adults-across-the-us/. Accessed 1 September 2026.
Kayla Dunham. "Source-specific air pollution and loss of independence in older adults across the US." Scienmag. June 28, 2024. https://scienmag.com/source-specific-air-pollution-and-loss-of-independence-in-older-adults-across-the-us/
