Long-term air pollution exposure and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among the elderly in Taiwan

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Authors

Kai-Jen Chuang · National Taiwan University

Yuan‐Horng Yan · Chia-Yi Christian Hospital

Shu-Yi Chiu · National Taiwan University

Tsun‐Jen Cheng · National Taiwan University

Abstract

Changes in blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar and haematological markers of inflammation are associated with long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants. This might provide a link between air pollution and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.

Topics & Keywords

Air Quality and Health Impacts Climate Change and Health Impacts Energy and Environment Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volume 68, Issue 1, pp. 64-68

DOI: 10.1136/oem.2009.052704

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