Ambient Particulate Matter Concentrations and Hospitalization for Stroke in 26 Chinese Cities [Clinical Sciences]
Conclusions—This study suggests that short-term elevations in PM may increase the risk of ischemic but not hemorrhagic stroke. The associations of PM with ischemic stroke are stronger in northern China than in the south.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Hui Liu, Yaohua Tian, Yan Xu, Jun Zhang Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Primary Prevention, Risk Factors Original Contributions Source Type: research
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