ArticleBMC cancer2021
Relationship between chronic exposure to ambient air pollution and mental health in Korean adult cancer survivors and the general population.
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- Impact of Pollution on Mental Health: A Systematic Review of Associations, Methodological Challenges, and Future Directions.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Estimating the risk of anemia associated with PMCommunications medicine · 2026Article
- Residential green space, air pollution, and related metabolites in association with depression among cancer survivors.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Factors influencing menstrual regularity among female workers: a cross-sectional analysis study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough a significant association between air pollution and mental health has been identified, few studies have addressed this relationship based on cancer diagnosis. This study investigated whether associations between long-term air pollution and mental health conditions differ based on whether the individual has been diagnosed with cancer.
methodsNationally representative data were used and a total of 38,101 adults were included in the analyses. We assessed mental health factors such as perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation, and analyzed the associations between these factors and individuals' annual average exposure to air pollutants, including particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm (PM
resultsCompared with the general population, PM
conclusionsThis study provides the first evidence that cancer survivors with depressive symptoms may be more susceptible to suicidal ideation in the context of persistent PM
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