International Journal of Cardiology
Fine particles linked to kidney decline and cardiovascular disease
Models predicted a kidney-function transition after 1,727.43 days at nitrate exposure of 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter, versus 868.56 days at 7.0.Models predicted a kidney-function transition after 1,727.43 days at nitrate exposure of 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter, versus 868.56 days at 7.0.
Cohort · 307,639 peopleCardiovascular disease
Who was studied307,639 people assessed for kidney and cardiovascular outcomes
What changedKidney decline was more likely with higher nitrate exposure (hazard ratio 1.304)
The catchKidney function categories relied partly on self-reported chronic kidney disease