Municipal Residence Level of Long-Term PM 10 Exposure Associated with Obesity among Young Adults in Seoul, Korea

Jayeun Kim and Kyuhyun Yoon
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Jayeun Kim: Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
Kyuhyun Yoon: Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 19, 1-13

Abstract: Background: long-term effects of ambient pollutants used to be defined in cohort studies using biomarkers. Health effects on young adults from long-term exposure to particulate matters (PM) in residential ambiance have received less attention. Methods: using the data of population-representative aged 19–29 in Seoul, the relationship between obesity and PM 10 levels of the living district was examined. We defined obesity as Body Mass Index (BMI) 25 kg/m 2 and more. Survey logistic regression was conducted according to individual residence periods in the current municipality. Individual characteristics were adjusted overall and were age-specific; aged 19–24 and 25–29. Results: study population was 3655 (1680 (46%) men and 1933 aged 19–24 (52.9%)) individuals. Relationship between length of residence in municipalities with a greater level of PM 10 from 2001–2005 and obesity was increased over the residing period; 10 years ≤ (odds ratio (OR) 1.071, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.969–1.185), 15 years ≤ (1.120, 1.006–1.247), and 20 years ≤ (1.158, 1.034–1.297) in aged 19–29. Age-specific effects showed slight differences. Conclusions: Although PM 10 levels are currently decreasing, higher levels of PM 10 exposure in the residential area during the earlier lifetime may contribute to obesity increase among young adults.

Keywords: Community Health Survey; CHS; PM 10 long-term effect; BMI (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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