Parkinson's disease and long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution:A matched case-control study in the Netherlands

Background: There is some evidence to suggest an association between ambient air pollution and development of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the small number of studies published to date has reported inconsistent findings. Objectives: To assess the association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution constituents and the development of PD. Methods: Air pollution exposures (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter <10 mu m [PM10], <2.5 mu m [PM2.5], between 2.5 mu m and 10 mu m [PMcoarse], black carbon, and nitrogen oxides [NO2 and NOx]) were predicted based on land-use... Mehr ...