Physical disability is common though not inevitable in older age and has direct bearing on a person’s ability to perform activities essential for self-care and independent living. Air pollution appears to increase the risk of several chronic diseases that contribute to the progression of disability. The researchers evaluate long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in relation to progression in physical disability.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/exposure-traffic-related-air-pollution-relation-progression-physical-disability
[2] http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/advpub/2016/3/ehp.1510089.acco.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/jennifer-weuve
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/joel-d-kaufman
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/adam-szpiro-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/environmental-health-perspectives
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-pollution
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/aged
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/congestion
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/oxides-nitrogen-nox
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
