Association of Long-term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollutants With Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in China.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Which cardiometabolic risk factors (eg, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, overweight or obesity, and dyslipidemia) are more sensitive to long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and whether participants with these conditions are more susceptible to the cardiovascular effects of air pollution remain unclear.

Objectives

To evaluate the associations among long-term exposure to air pollutants, cardiometabolic risk factors, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1 through December 31, 2009, in 3 cities in Northeastern China. Participants were adults aged 18 to 74 years who had lived in study area for 5 years or longer. Data analysis was performed from May

SUBMITTER: Yang BY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6484675 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature