The impact of particulate matter 2.5 on the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis.
Int Arch Occup Environ Health
; 95(3): 677-683, 2022 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-34654946
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The convoluted element of PM2.5 may cause various biological reactions. Nowadays, few studies have indicated the long-term health effects of PM2.5 on HCC. Therefore, this meta-analysis first aims to obtain more precise estimates of the effects of PM2.5 exposure on HCC to assess the strength of the evidence.METHODS:
A combination of computer and manual retrieval was used to search in Medline through PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science. Review Manager 5.3 software was used to examine the heterogeneity among the studies.RESULTS:
Finally, 8 qualified articles meet the inclusion criteria. The results were I2 = 0%, P > 0.1 indicating that there was no heterogeneity. The results showed that the concentration of PM2.5 increased by 10 µg/m3 was significantly correlated with liver cancer, and HR was 1.22 (95% CI 1.14-1.30, P < 0.05), indicating that maternal exposure to PM2.5 was positively correlated with liver cancer.CONCLUSIONS:
Our meta-analysis showed that the patients with HCC significance related to PM2.5 exposure. However, more studies investigating the combined effects of different air pollutants on HCC incidence are warranted to provide more comprehensive evidence for assessing the different levels impacts of PM2.5 exposure on HCC incidence.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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Air Pollutants
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Air Pollution
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Liver Neoplasms
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Year:
2022
Type:
Article