Chronic exposure to outdoor air pollution and diagnosed cardiovascular disease: meta-analysis of three large cross-sectional surveys

• Main Authors: Whincup Peter H (Author), Stedman John R (Author), Bush Tony (Author), Cook Derek G (Author), Rudnicka Alicja R (Author), Patel Minal D (Author), Forbes Lindsay JL (Author), Strachan David P (Author), Anderson HR (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Higher exposure to outdoor air pollution is associated with increased cardiopulmonary deaths, but there is limited evidence about the association between outdoor air pollution and diagnosed cardiovascular disease. Our study aimed to...