Air Pollution Exposure—A Trigger for Myocardial Infarction?

Air Pollution Exposure—A Trigger for Myocardial Infarction?

The association between ambient air pollution exposure and hospitalization for cardiovascular events has been reported in several studies with conflicting results. A case-crossover design was used to investigate the effects of air pollution in 660 first-time myocardial infarction cases in Stockholm...

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Main Authors: Niklas Berglind, Petter Ljungman, Jette Möller, Johan Hallqvist, Fredrik Nyberg, Mårten Rosenqvist, Göran Pershagen, Tom Bellander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
air pollution
myocardial infarction
trigger
onset
case cross-over design
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/4/1486/

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