Air pollution, social engagement, and depression in older adults: Results from a Swedish population-based cohort study.

Although emerging research has investigated the relationship between outdoor air pollution and depression risk in older adults, the results remain inconclusive. We aimed to determine the relationship between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and depression among older adults and explore whether active social engagement may modify this association. At baseline (2001-2004), 2812 depression-free older adults from Swedish National Study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen (SNAC-K) were included. SNAC-K is a longitudinal population-based cohort in Stockholm, Sweden. Incident depression cases occurred during 2004-2013 were ascertained using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th Edition. Air pollution [particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx)] at the residency were estimated using dispersion models. Social engagement was measured as active participation in social activities (at least twice/week) or inactive (less than twice/week) in the last 12 months. The hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals of depression from air pollution exposure of 3-year moving average before diagnosis (1-μg/m

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Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Debora Rizutto reports financial support was provided by the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare. Jing Wu reports financial support was provided by Chinese Scholarship Council. Jing Wu reports financial support was provided by Lindhés Advokatbyrå AB.