Relation between Air Pollution Exposure and Onset of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Tehran Heart Center Using a Case-Crossover Design
Background & Objectives: Recent evidence suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to progression of atherosclerosis and the risk of cardiac morbidity and mortality; short-term exposure may also lead to thrombosis and acute ischemic events. To evaluate the relation between t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2007-09-01
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| Series: | مجله اپیدمیولوژی ایران |
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| Online Access: | http://irje.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-25-172&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |