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제목	Long-Term Effects of Ambient PM2.5 on Cardiovascular and Kidney Outcomes in a Nationwide Cohort of Over Two Million
저자	Seung Hyun Han
출판정보	2026; 2026(1):
키워드	fine particulate matter, chronic kidney disease, nationwide population study, major cardiovascular events, kidney outcomes
초록	Objectives: Ambient fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) is a major environmental risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. Emerging evidence suggests that PM₂.₅ may also adversely affect kidney health and related outcomes; however, whether individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibit greater susceptibility to these effects remains uncertain. Methods: We conducted a nationwide matched cohort study using the Korean National Health Insurance database linked to district-level PM₂.₅ prediction models. We identified 1,077,740 adults with CKD who had no prior cardiovascular or kidney-related hospitalizations and matched them 1:1 with individuals without CKD by age, sex, and income. Long-term exposure to PM₂.₅ was defined as a two-year moving average (lag 0–1). Time-varying Cox models estimated hazard ratios per 10 μg/m³ increase in PM₂.₅ for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and kidney-related outcomes. Multipollutant models including NO₂ and ozone were also evaluated. Results: Over a mean follow-up of 8.4 years, each 10 μg/m³ increase in long-term PM₂.₅ exposure was associated with an increased risk of MACE in both CKD (hazard ratio [HR] 1.094, 95% CI 1.068–1.121) and non-CKD populations (HR 1.027, 95% CI 1.001–1.055), with stronger effects among individuals with CKD than matched controls (relative HR 1.065, 95% CI 1.041–1.089). This pattern was consistent across all MACE components. PM₂.₅ exposure was also associated with increased kidney-related hospitalization in both groups, without a significant interaction by CKD status. Notably, greater susceptibility among individuals with CKD was observed for urolithiasis (relative HR 1.151, 95% CI 1.089–1.218) and urinary tract infection (relative HR 1.067, 95% CI 1.036–1.099). Results were consistent in multipollutant models including NO₂ and ozone. Conclusion: Long-term PM₂.₅ exposure was associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney-related risks, with stronger effects among individuals with CKD, highlighting the importance of preventive strategies to reduce air pollution exposure, particularly among individuals with CKD.
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