The Association Between Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Incidence of Hypertension Among Chinese Elderly: A Retrospective Cohort Study

The Association Between Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Incidence of Hypertension Among Chinese Elderly: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background and Objectives: Studies that investigate the links between particulate matter ≤2. 5 μm (PM2.5) and hypertension among the elderly population, especially those including aged over 80 years, are limited. Therefore, we aimed to examine the association between PM2.5 exposure and the risk of h...

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Main Authors: Zhou Wensu, Chen Wen, Zhou Fenfen, Wang Wenjuan, Ling Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
China
hypertension
elderly
particulate matter
cohort study
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.784800/full

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