ArticleInternational journal of medical sciences2026
The association between air pollutants and mild cognitive impairment in Taiwanese elderly.
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Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered a prodromal stage of dementia, and cognitive decline is generally challenging to reverse. Recently, air pollution has been identified as a risk factor for cognitive impairment, making the exploration of this association an essential research topic. However, nationwide studies investigating the relationship between air pollution and MCI are still lacking. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between air pollution and MCI in Taiwan. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized data from the Taiwan Biobank, retrieved elderly participants aged above 60, between 2008 and 2021. The study collected demographic data and cognitive function assessments using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scale. MCI was defined by cut-off scores of 18, 21, and 25 according to educational levels. Google Map was used to locate the nearest air quality monitoring station from the residential address of participants. Individual daily average exposure concentrations of PM Results: This study contains 4,173 cases with MCI and 31,022 controls, representing an MCI prevalence of 11.9%. The individual daily average exposure concentrations of PM Conclusions: We found evidence of the effect of PM
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