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Wildfire smoke exposure and incident dementia

JAMA Neurology

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this cohort study, after adjusting for measured confounders, long-term exposure to wildfire and non-wildfire fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over a 3-year period was associated with dementia diagnoses. As the climate changes, interventions focused on reducing wildfire PM2.5 exposure may reduce dementia diagnoses and related inequities.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Joan A. Casey, PhD, email jacasey@uw.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2024.4058)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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