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Potential impact of air pollution on multiple sclerosis in Tehran, Iran

Heydarpour, Pouria and Amini, Hassan and Khoshkish, Shayan and Seidkhani, Hossein and Sahraian, Mohammad Ali and Yunesian, Masud. (2014) Potential impact of air pollution on multiple sclerosis in Tehran, Iran. Neuroepidemiology, 43 (3-4). pp. 233-238.

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Abstract

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) incidence has dramatically increased in Tehran, Iran. The health impact of air pollution in Tehran underscores the attention to a possible association to this environmental risk factor. In this study, the authors aimed to analyze the spatial distribution of prevalent MS cases and their association with the spatial patterns of air pollution. Methods: Patient records meeting McDonald's criteria for definite MS diagnosis with disease onset during 2003-2013 were obtained. Next, the location of 2,188 patients was successfully geo-referenced within Tehran metropolis by geographic information system (GIS) bureau of Iran's post office based on their phone numbers. A cluster analysis was performed using the average nearest neighbor index (ANNI) and quadrat analysis. The long-term exposures of MS patients to particulate matter (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) were estimated using the previously developed land use regression models. Results: Prevalent MS cases had a clustered pattern in Tehran. A significant difference in exposure to PM10, SO2, NO2, and NOx (p > 0.001) was observed in MS cases compared with controls. Conclusion: This study revealed the potential role of long-term exposure to air pollutants as an environmental risk factor in MS. © 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Faculties and Departments:09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) > Environmental Exposures and Health Systems Research
UniBasel Contributors:Amini, Hassan
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Karger
ISSN:0251-5350
e-ISSN:1423-0208
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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