Short-term associations between ambient air pollution and acute atrial fibrillation episodes
Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF), prevalent in approximately 1–3% of the population, is associated with a higher risk of stroke, dementia, mortality, and a reduced quality of life. Air pollution may be associated with heart rhythm disturbances, but there is limited evidence regarding whether s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Environment International |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041202030324X |