Retrospective cohort study investigating synergism of air pollution and corticosteroid exposure in promoting cardiovascular and thromboembolic events in older adults

Conclusion PM2.5 and systemic corticosteroid use were independently associated with increases in CTE hospitalisations. We also found evidence of significant additive interactions between the two exposures for HF and MI/ACSs suggesting synergy between these two exposures.

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Source: BMJ Open - September 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Josey, K., Nethery, R., Visaria, A., Bates, B., Gandhi, P., Parthasarathi, A., Rua, M., Robinson, D., Setoguchi, S. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology Source Type: research