Longitudinal associations of long-term exposure to ultrafine particles with blood pressure and systemic inflammation in Puerto Rican adults

• Main Authors: Laura Corlin (Author), Mark Woodin (Author), Jaime E. Hart (Author), Matthew C. Simon (Author), David M. Gute (Author), Joanna Stowell (Author), Katherine L. Tucker (Author), John L. Durant (Author), Doug Brugge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Few longitudinal studies have examined the association between ultrafine particulate matter (UFP, particles < 0.1 μm aerodynamic diameter) exposure and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. We used data from 791 adults participating in the longitudinal Boston Puerto Rican...