Cardiovascular disease and air pollution in Scotland: no association or insufficient data and study design?

• Main Authors: Willocks Lorna J (Author), Bhaskar Abita (Author), Ramsay Colin N (Author), Lee Duncan (Author), Brewster David H (Author), Fischbacher Colin M (Author), Chalmers James (Author), Morris George (Author), Scott E (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coronary heart disease and stroke are leading causes of mortality and ill health in Scotland, and clear associations have been found in previous studies between air pollution and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to use routin...