Association between exposure to ambient air pollutants and metabolic syndrome in the vicinity of the Taklamakan Desert by Zhe Wang, Weidong Ji, Yushan Wang, Lin Li, Kai Wang, Hongze Liu, Yining Yang, Yi Zhou

“…Background: Air pollution is a recognized contributor to metabolic syndrome (MetS); but studies in developing regions, including China, remain limited, especially in severely polluted areas near the Taklamakan Desert. Methods: Health data from 2,689,455 individuals aged ≥ 18 years in five regions near the Taklamakan Desert were analyzed. …”
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