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Pollutants that were negatively associated with the UVB\/UVA ratio were [\u03b2 (95% CI)]: benzene [\u2212\u00a015.57 (\u2212\u00a024.94, \u2212\u00a06.20)], nitric oxide [\u2212\u00a00.53 (\u2212\u00a00.81, \u2212\u00a00.25)], ozone [\u2212\u00a00.38 (\u2212\u00a00.70, \u2212\u00a00.06)], and total hydrocarbon [\u2212\u00a00.02 (\u2212\u00a00.04, \u2212\u00a00.01)]. Furthermore, benzene and nitric oxide levels were higher in the morning and evening hours, which are the times of most solar exposure in this region due to high temperature during midday. In addition to other known factors, attenuation of UVB by these pollutants may contribute to lower vitamin D levels in populations. 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