Cardiovascular Benefits of Wearing Particulate-Filtering Respirators: A Randomized Crossover Trial

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Authors

Jingjin Shi

Zhijing Lin

Jingyu Lin · Sun Yat-sen University

Xiaohui Xu · Cancer Research And Biostatistics

Jennifer A. Ross

Zhuohui Zhao

Haidong Kan

Abstract

Short-term wearing of particulate-filtering respirators may produce cardiovascular benefits by improving autonomic nervous function and reducing BP. Citation: Shi J, Lin Z, Chen R, Wang C, Yang C, Cai J, Lin J, Xu X, Ross JA, Zhao Z, Kan H. 2017. Cardiovascular benefits of wearing particulate-filtering respirators: a randomized crossover trial. Environ Health Perspect 125:175-180; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP73.

Topics & Keywords

Air Quality and Health Impacts Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting Noise Effects and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Health Perspectives

Volume 125, Issue 2, pp. 175-180

DOI: 10.1289/ehp73

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