Association between cumulative social risk, particulate matter environmental pollutant exposure, and cardiovascular disease risk

Long-term exposure to pollution has been shown to increase risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, and may contribute to the increased risk of CVD among individuals with higher social risk.

Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - February 11, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ann Canterbury, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Daniel Shpilsky, Aryan Aiyer, Steven E. Reis and Sebhat Erqou Tags: Research article Source Type: research