Children with higher exposure to air pollution and lower exposure to green space have 62% increased risk of ADHD

 

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/944392

 

 News Release 23-Feb-2022
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)

 

Children living in areas with higher air pollution due to PM2.5 particles and very low levels of green space might have up to 62% increased risk of developing ADHD. On the contrary, children living in greener and less polluted areas have a 50% lower risk of developing the disorder

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