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Associations between short-term exposure to ambient PM 2.5 and incident cases of cardiovascular disease in Yantai, China
Short-term exposure to fine air pollution linked to new cases of heart disease in Yantai, China
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Abstract
A 10 µg/m³ increase in PM is associated with a 0.147% rise in incident cardiovascular disease cases within 2 days.
- Short-term exposure to PM may elevate the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
- The relative risk of incident cardiovascular disease increases to 1.00147 with each 10 µg/m³ increment of PM.
- Stratified analyses indicate higher risk effects in females and individuals aged 60-75.
- Increased risk is particularly noted in cases of acute myocardial infarction.
- Findings suggest a need for improved air quality standards in Yantai, China.
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