Long-term air pollution exposure and incident stroke in American older adults: A national cohort study
Tszshan Ma, Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, Joel Schwartz, Weeberb J. Réquia, Qian Di, Yaguang Wei, Howard H. Chang, Viola Vaccarino, Pengfei Liu, Liuhua Shi
Abstract
Aims: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability for Americans, and growing evidence suggests that air pollution may play an important role. To facilitate pollution control efforts, the National Academy of Sciences and the World Health Organization have prioritized determining which air pollutants are most toxic. However, evidence is limited for the simultaneous effects of multiple air pollutants on stroke. Methods and results: attenuated at the lower end of concentrations. Conclusion: may independently increase the risk of stroke among the US elderly, among which traffic-related air pollution plays a particularly crucial role.