Background Globally, silicosis accounts for 90% of all pneumoconiosis cases and is a
serious public health issue. It is characterized by progressive inflammation and irreversible …

Background Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5, with aerodynamic diameter
less than 2.5 µm) is a leading environmental risk factor for global cardiovascular health …

Background Though the association between air pollution and incident type 2 diabetes
(T2D) has been well documented, evidence on the association with development of …

Objectives This study aimed to reveal the 30-year dynamics of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and
hepatitis C virus (HCV) disease burden in China from 1990-2019. Methods HBV/HCV data …

Aims High fasting plasma glucose (HFPG) is an independent risk factor for several adverse
health outcomes and has become a serious public health problem. We aimed to evaluate …

Under the background of global industrialization, PM 2.5 has become the fourth-leading risk
factor for ischemic stroke worldwide, according to the 2019 GBD estimates. This highlights …

Background Evidence on the associations of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) constituents
and glucose metabolism is limited in resource-limited areas. This study aimed to explore the …

Background Previous studies have indicated the associations between fine particulate
matter (PM 2.5) exposure and diabetes or glucose levels. However, evidence linking PM 2.5 …

Abstract Background Exposure to lead (Pb) is associated with an increased risk of chronic
kidney disease (CKD). However, limited studies explored the global burden of CKD …

Objective This study aimed to analyse the burden and temporal trends of tuberculosis (TB)
incidence and mortality globally, as well as the association between mortality-to-incidence …