Potential Cardiovascular and Total Mortality Benefits of Air Pollution Control in Urban China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Outdoor air pollution ranks fourth among preventable causes of China's burden of disease. We hypothesized that the magnitude of health gains from air quality improvement in urban China could compare with achieving recommended blood pressure or smoking control goals.

Methods

The Cardiovascular Disease Policy Model-China projected coronary heart disease, stroke, and all-cause deaths in urban Chinese adults 35 to 84 years of age from 2017 to 2030 if recent air quality (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 µm, PM_2.5) and traditional cardiovascular risk factor trends continue. We projected life-years gained if urban China were to reach 1 of 3 air quality goals: Beijing Olympic Games level (mean PM_2.5, 55 μg/m³), China Class

SUBMITTER: Huang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665369 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature