The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance

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dc.creatorZhang, Xin
dc.creatorChen, Xi
dc.creatorZhang, Xiaobo
dc.date2018-08-28
dc.date2024-06-21T09:05:20Z
dc.date2024-06-21T09:05:20Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:23:49Z
dc.descriptionThis paper examines the effect of both cumulative and transitory exposures to air pollution for the same individuals over time on cognitive performance by matching a nationally representative longitudinal survey and air quality data in China according to the exact time and geographic locations of the cognitive tests. We find that long-term exposure to air pollution impedes cognitive performance in verbal and math tests. We provide evidence that the effect of air pollution on verbal tests becomes more pronounced as people age, especially for men and the less educated. The damage on the aging brain by air pollution likely imposes substantial health and economic costs, considering that cognitive functioning is critical for the elderly for both running daily errands and making high-stake decisions.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/145915
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/103144
dc.languageen
dc.publisherProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeem.2017.04.001
dc.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/148275
dc.relationhttps://www.ft.com/content/dfdf3fa4-d520-11e7-8c9a-d9c0a5c8d5c9
dc.relationhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/time-act-air-pollution-damaging-brains-lungs/
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceZhang, Xin; Chen, Xi; and Zhang, Xiaobo. The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) 115(37): 9193-9197. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1809474115
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjecthealth
dc.subjectcapacity development
dc.subjectmental ability
dc.subjectair pollution
dc.subjectaging
dc.titleThe impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance
dc.typeJournal Article

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