Short-term ambient particle radioactivity level and renal function in older men: Insight from the Normative Aging Study.
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Whole-body and thoracic ionizing radiation exposure are both associated with the development of renal dysfunction. However, whether low-level environmental radiation from air pollution affects renal function remains unknown. OBJECTIVES:We investigated the association of particle radioactivity (PR) with renal function defined by the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the Normative Aging Study. METHODS:This longitudinal analysis included 2491 medical visits from 809 white males enrolled between 1999 and 2013. The eGFR was calculated using the CKD-EPI and MDRD equations, and CKD cases were identified as those with an eGFR <60?mL/min/1.73?m2. Gross ? activity measured by five monitors of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's RadNet monitoring network was utilized to represent PR. RESULTS:Ambient PR levels from 1 to 28?days prior to clinical visit demonstrated robust negative associations with both forms of eGFR, but not with the increased odds of CKD. An interquartile range higher 28-day average ambient PR level was significantly associated with 0.83-mL/min/1.73?m2 lower eGFR estimated by the CKD-EPI equation (95% confidence interval: -1.46, -0.20, p-value?=?0.01). Controlling for PM2.5 or black carbon in the model slightly attenuated the PR effects on eGFR. However, in individuals with the highest levels (3rd tertile) of C-reactive protein (CRP) or fibrinogen, we observed robust associations of PR with eGFR and CKD, suggesting that systemic inflammation may modify the PR-eGFR and PR-CKD relationships. CONCLUSIONS:Our study reveals adverse health effects of short-term low-level ambient PR on the renal function, providing evidence to guide further study of the interplay between PR, inflammation, and renal health.
SUBMITTER: Gao X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6728188 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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