Joint effect of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution on the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010–2019

Little is known about the relationship between long-term joint exposure to mixtures of air pollutants and the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to assess the joint impact of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution on the prevalence of COPD in Korea, especially in areas with high levels of air pollution.