Fig. 2

Hazard ratios of metabolic syndrome per interquartile range width increment in air pollution exposure during follow-up stratified by sex, age, and smoking status (n=7,428). Note: IQR for PM2.5: 3.48 µg/m3, SO2: 1.17 ppb, NO2: 8.87 ppb, CO: 172.71 ppb, O3: 2.65 ppb. Abbreviations: PM2.5, particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters ≤ 2.5 μm; SO2, sulfur dioxide; NO2, nitrogen dioxide; CO, Carbon monoxide; O3, ozone; ppb, parts per billion. aAdjusted for age, monthly household income, education, drinking, smoking, physical activity, temperature, humidity. bAdjusted for age, sex, monthly household income, education, drinking, smoking, physical activity, temperature, humidity. cAdjusted for age, sex, monthly household income, education, drinking, physical activity, temperature, humidity