Exposure to ambient air pollution and calcification of the mitral annulus and aortic valve: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA)

Exposure to ambient air pollution and calcification of the mitral annulus and aortic valve: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA)

Abstract Background Long-term exposure to high ambient air pollution has been associated with coronary artery calcium (CAC), a marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Calcifications of left-sided heart valves are also markers of CVD risk. We investigated whether air pollution was associated with val...

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Main Authors: Martin Tibuakuu, Miranda R. Jones, Ana Navas-Acien, Di Zhao, Eliseo Guallar, Amanda J. Gassett, Lianne Sheppard, Matthew J. Budoff, Joel D. Kaufman, Erin D. Michos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Air pollution
Valvular calcification
Aortic valve calcification
Mitral annulus calcification
Epidemiology
Prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-017-0346-x

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