Causal relationship between particulate matter 2.5 and infectious diseases: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study.

Youjie Zeng, Ke Pang, Si Cao, Guoxin Lin, Juan Tang

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Association between long-term PMBMC public health · 2026
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Youjie ZengDepartment of Anesthesiology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China.

Ke PangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China.

Si CaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China.

Guoxin LinDepartment of Anesthesiology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China.

Juan TangDepartment of Nephrology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Critical Kidney Disease Research Center of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China.

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Abstract

Background: Previous observational studies suggested a correlation between particulate matter 2.5 (PM Methods: Inverse variance weighted (IVW) was the primary method for evaluating causal associations. For significant causal estimates, multiple sensitivity tests were further performed: (i) three additional MR methods (MR-Egger, weighted median, and maximum likelihood method) for supplementing IVW; (ii) Cochrane's Q test for assessing heterogeneity; (iii) MR-Egger intercept test and MR-PRESSO global test for evaluating horizontal pleiotropy; (iv) leave-one-out sensitivity test for determining the stability. Results: PM Conclusions: Overall, lifetime elevated PM

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Causal relationshipMendelian randomizationPM2.5Risk factorsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus

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PMID38163134

DOI10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23412

PMCPMC10755308

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