Association between short-term exposure to fine particulate pollution and outpatient visits for ulcerative colitis in Beijing, China: A time–series study
Ruqiao Duan, Yao Wu, Mengying Wang, Junhui Wu, Xiaowen Wang, Zijing Wang, Yonghua Hu, Liping Duan
Abstract
was significantly associated with an increased risk of daily outpatient visits for UC, especially in younger people. Additional studies are warranted to confirm our findings.
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