Long term air pollution and prevalent chronic kidney disease - a cross-sectional study of the Heinz Nixdorf Recall cohort

PDS 68: Outdoor air pollution, mortality and morbidity, Exhibition Hall (PDS), Ground floor, August 26, 2019, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Background/Aim: Few studies have examined whether an association exists between long-term exposure to air pollution (AP) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is defined by morphological and functional damage to the kidney. CKD is a common disease worldwide that increases a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease...