IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3760: Short-Term Effects of Ambient Air Pollution on ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Events: Are There Potentially Susceptible Groups?
Conclusion: PM2.5 may play an important role in STEMI events on the day of exposure in Kaohsiung. Men and persons with ≥3 risk factors of MI are more susceptible to the adverse effects of PM2.5 on STEMI.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Hsiu-Yung Pan Shun-Man Cheung Fu-Cheng Chen Kuan-Han Wu Shih-Yu Cheng Po-Chun Chuang Fu-Jen Cheng Tags: Article Source Type: research
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