Evidence is mounting that 'air pollution may be an important causal factor in Parkinson's and especially Alzheimer's disease.' NeuroTwitter
Medicare beneficiaries living in the Mississippi–Ohio River valley had a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, compared with other regions of the United States, according to findings from a study that was released ahead of its scheduled presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.
Dr. Krzyzanowski said that use of a large-population-based dataset and high-resolution location data were major strengths of the study."Having this level of information leaves less room for uncertainty in our measures and analyses," she said.
"This study by a well-regarded group of researchers adds epidemiological evidence for that association," he said. Another strength is that the study was conducted in the United States, as many epidemiological studies evaluating air pollution and Parkinson's disease have been performed outside the country because of"a dearth of reliable data sources."
One potential limitation in the study is a lag between air pollution exposure and development of Parkinson's disease, Dr. Dorsey noted.
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