Changing places to study short-term effects of air pollution on cardiovascular health: a panel study

Abstract Background Short-term exposure to ambient air pollution triggers acute cardiovascular events. Here, we evaluate the association of exposure to ambient air pollution with two intermediate cardiovascular endpoints: blood pressure and carotid stiffness. Methods In a one-year panel study, we in...

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Main Authors: Hans Scheers, Tim S. Nawrot, Benoit Nemery, Lidia Casas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-018-0425-7