Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Racial Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Risk.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to assess racial differences in air pollution exposures to ambient fine particulate matter (particles with median aerodynamic diameter <2.5 µm [PM_2.5]) and black carbon (BC) and their association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, arterial endothelial function, incident CVD events, and all-cause mortality.

Approach and results

Data from the HeartSCORE study (Heart Strategies Concentrating on Risk Evaluation) were used to estimate 1-year average air pollution exposure to PM_2.5 and BC using land use regression models. Correlates of PM_2.5 and BC were assessed using linear regression models. Associations with clinical outcomes were determined using Cox proportional hazards models, adjusting for traditional CVD risk

SUBMITTER: Erqou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5864550 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature