Effects of air pollutants exposure on frailty risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Air pollutants have been investigated to be associated with many health issues. Recently, increasing epidemiological studies have suggested the association between air pollution exposure and risk of frailty with inconsistent findings. This systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize and evaluate effects of exposure to various air pollutants on risk of frailty. PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science were systematically searched for relevant studies published before May 11, 2024. Studies that explored the potential relationship between exposure to air pollutants (PM