Traffic exposure and incident venous thromboembolism in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Two recent case-control studies in Italy reported that long-term exposure to particulate air pollution or living near major traffic roads was associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). No prospective evidence exists on the possible association between long-term traffic-related air pollution and incident venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Objectives

To examine the association between long-term traffic exposure and incident VTE in a population-based prospective cohort study.

Methods

We studied 13,143 middle-aged men and women in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study without a history of DVT or pulmonary embolism at baseline examination (1987-1989). The Geographical Information System-mapped traffic density and distance to major roads

SUBMITTER: Kan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3071427 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature