Long-term Exposure to Traffic-related Air Pollution and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in a Cross-sectional Screening-study in the Netherlands

• Main Authors: Nijpels Giel (Author), Fischer Paul H (Author), van Strien Rob T (Author), Alssema Marjan (Author), van den Hurk Katja (Author), Gehring Ulrike (Author), Mallant Sanne F (Author), Dijkema Marieke BA (Author), Stehouwer Coen DA (Author), Hoek Gerard (Author), Dekker Jacqueline M (Author), Brunekreef Bert (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Air pollution may promote type 2 diabetes by increasing adipose inflammation and insulin resistance. This study examined the relation between long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and type 2 diabetes prevalence among 50...