Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality in an Eastern Mediterranean country: findings based on a 15-year cohort study

• Main Authors: Soheila Jalali (Author), Mojgan Karbakhsh (Author), Mehdi Momeni (Author), Marzieh Taheri (Author), Saeid Amini (Author), Marjan Mansourian (Author), Nizal Sarrafzadegan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Evidence concerning the impact of long-term exposure to fine Particulate Matter ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5) on Cardio-Vascular Diseases (CVDs) for those people subject to ambient air pollution in developing countries remains relatively scant. This study assessed the relationship of 15-year P...