A Randomized Cross-over Air Filtration Intervention Trial for Reducing Cardiovascular Health Risks in Residents of Public Housing near a Highway

A Randomized Cross-over Air Filtration Intervention Trial for Reducing Cardiovascular Health Risks in Residents of Public Housing near a Highway

Exposure to traffic-generated ultrafine particles (UFP; particles <100 nm) is likely a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. We conducted a trial of high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filtration in public housing near a highway. Twenty residents in 19 apartments living <2...

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Main Authors: Luz T. Padró-Martínez, Emmanuel Owusu, Ellen Reisner, Wig Zamore, Matthew C. Simon, Mkaya Mwamburi, Carrie A. Brown, Mei Chung, Doug Brugge, John L. Durant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
in-home filtration
HEPA
highway
ultrafine particles
biomarkers
inflammation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/7/7814

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