Association of Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Cardio-Metabolic Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Association of Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Cardio-Metabolic Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Background: Numerous epidemiological studies indicated high levels of particulate matter less than2.5 &#956;m diameter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) as a major cardiovascular risk factor. Most of the studies have been conducted in high-income countries (HICs), where average levels of PM<sub&...

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Main Authors: Suganthi Jaganathan, Lindsay M. Jaacks, Melina Magsumbol, Gagandeep K. Walia, Nancy L. Sieber, Roopa Shivasankar, Preet K. Dhillon, Safraj Shahul Hameed, Joel Schwartz, Dorairaj Prabhakaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
air pollution
cardio-metabolic diseases
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/14/2541

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