… We estimated the effects of air pollution on each depressive symptomatology item as a
dichotomous outcome using the lag structure that best fit the lowest QIC value, as previously …

… depressive symptoms in older adults is a key to healthy aging. This study aimed to identify
depressive symptom … the relationship between air quality and depressive symptoms in older …

… Current level of depressive symptomatology was assessed using an 11-item form of the
Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression (CESD-11) Scale questionnaire (Kohout et al. …

… Thus, air pollution exposure may impact the frontolimbic brain regions and pathways … and
emotion regulation, which then may lead to increased risk of internalizing symptomatology. …

… between air pollution and depression remain necessary. … : ‘‘Does exposure to ambient air
pollution influence the risk of depression?” … air pollution terms with depression terms as follows: …

… air pollution associated with the risk of depression?”. Studies on the relationships of ambient
air pollution and depression (… of air pollution terms (“air pollution”, “particulate matter”, “air …

… Findings from toxicological studies support our findings of an association between air
pollution and depression. Fonken et al. (11) found that exposure to PM 2.5 is associated with …

… The higher scores indicating the presence of more symptomatology and a score of 16 points
… air pollution exposure on the depression endpoints. Interaction terms between air pollution …

… positively associated with depression-related ED attendance risk, whereas the evidence
regarding associations between short-term PM exposure and depressive symptom severity is …

… Our finding could assist the exploration of the etiological pathway of air pollution on
depression and also considering primary prevention strategies in the areas with air pollution. …