Hua-Lian Chen , Qing-Guo Zeng , Jing Wei , Qiong Zhang , Hui-Xian Zeng , Katja Kanninen , Bin Jalaludin , Jian Dai , Yuan Lv , Bin Zhao , Pasi Jalava , Guang-Hui Dong , Xiao-Wen Zeng
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Generalized linear mixed models and weighted quantile sum regression were applied to evaluate the potential effects of individual PM<sub>2.5</sub> components and their mixtures. Long-term exposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub> and its components was linked to poorer EF (e.g., global executive composite (GEC) and metacognition index). For example, compared with the lowest quartile, the highest quartiles of PM<sub>2.5</sub> components were linked to higher risks for GEC dysfunction (e.g., odd ratio (OR) was 1.23 (1.05, 1.44) for ammonium (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>), 1.14 (1.01, 1.29) for organic matter (OM) and 1.18 (1.05, 1.32) for black carbon (BC)). Similarly, joint exposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub> constituents was related to GEC dysfunction (OR = 1.08 (1.03, 1.13)), with BC and NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> contributing more significantly to the association. Additionally, children under 12 years and those with parental education levels below high school appear to be more susceptible to the effects of PM<sub>2.5</sub> constituents. In conclusion, the reduction of combustion-related BC and NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> may reduce the burden of PM<sub>2.5</sub>-related executive dysfunction in children and adolescents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":311,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Pollution","volume":"382 ","pages":"Article 126740"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Long-term exposure to major constituents of PM2.5 and executive function among children and adolescents in China\",\"authors\":\"Hua-Lian Chen , Qing-Guo Zeng , Jing Wei , Qiong Zhang , Hui-Xian Zeng , Katja Kanninen , Bin Jalaludin , Jian Dai , Yuan Lv , Bin Zhao , Pasi Jalava , Guang-Hui Dong , Xiao-Wen Zeng\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126740\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Epidemiological evidence regarding the effects of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) constituents on executive function (EF) in children and adolescents is limited. 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Similarly, joint exposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub> constituents was related to GEC dysfunction (OR = 1.08 (1.03, 1.13)), with BC and NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> contributing more significantly to the association. Additionally, children under 12 years and those with parental education levels below high school appear to be more susceptible to the effects of PM<sub>2.5</sub> constituents. 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Long-term exposure to major constituents of PM2.5 and executive function among children and adolescents in China
Epidemiological evidence regarding the effects of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) constituents on executive function (EF) in children and adolescents is limited. This cross-sectional study analyzed 67,622 children and adolescents aged 5–18 from China (2020–2021) and calculated the five-year average concentrations of PM2.5 and its six constituents using the ChinaHighAirPollutants (CHAP) dataset. EF was assessed using the parent-completed Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). Generalized linear mixed models and weighted quantile sum regression were applied to evaluate the potential effects of individual PM2.5 components and their mixtures. Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and its components was linked to poorer EF (e.g., global executive composite (GEC) and metacognition index). For example, compared with the lowest quartile, the highest quartiles of PM2.5 components were linked to higher risks for GEC dysfunction (e.g., odd ratio (OR) was 1.23 (1.05, 1.44) for ammonium (NH4+), 1.14 (1.01, 1.29) for organic matter (OM) and 1.18 (1.05, 1.32) for black carbon (BC)). Similarly, joint exposure to PM2.5 constituents was related to GEC dysfunction (OR = 1.08 (1.03, 1.13)), with BC and NH4+ contributing more significantly to the association. Additionally, children under 12 years and those with parental education levels below high school appear to be more susceptible to the effects of PM2.5 constituents. In conclusion, the reduction of combustion-related BC and NH4+ may reduce the burden of PM2.5-related executive dysfunction in children and adolescents.
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Environmental Pollution is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality research papers and review articles covering all aspects of environmental pollution and its impacts on ecosystems and human health.
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