| Title |
Understanding Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Diseases: Is It Preventable?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, April 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s12170-015-0458-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Masako Morishita, Kathryn C. Thompson, Robert D. Brook |
| Abstract |
Fine particulate matter (<2.5 µm, PM2.5) air pollution is a leading risk factor for morbidity and mortality worldwide. The largest portion of adverse health effects is from cardiovascular diseases. In North America, PM2.5 concentrations have shown a steady decline over the past several decades; however, the opposite trend has occurred throughout much of the developing world whereby daily concentrations commonly reach extraordinarily high levels. While air quality regulations can reduce air pollution at a societal level, what individuals can do to reduce their personal exposures remains an active field of investigation. Here, we review the emerging evidence that several interventions (e.g., air filters) and/or behavioral changes can lower PM pollution exposure and as such, may be capable of mitigating the ensuing adverse cardiovascular health consequences. Air pollution remains a worldwide epidemic and a multi-tiered prevention strategy is required in order to optimally protect global public health. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 52 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 9 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 15% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 8% |
| Other | 8 | 15% |
| Unknown | 13 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 8 | 15% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 15% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 11% |
| Engineering | 4 | 8% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 8 | 15% |
| Unknown | 16 | 30% |
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