Investigating the association between ambient particulate matter (PM10) exposure and blood pressure values: Results from the link between the Portuguese Health Examination Survey and air quality data
Introduction and objectives: High blood pressure (BP) remains a major modifiable cardiovascular (CV) risk factor. Several epidemiologic studies have been performed to assess the association between air pollution exposure and this CV risk factor but results remain inconsistent. This study aims to est...
Main Authors: | Vânia Gaio, Rita Roquette, Alexandra Monteiro, Joana Ferreira, Carlos Matias Dias, Baltazar Nunes |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-03-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S087025512300046X |
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