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Links between chronic exposure to outdoor air pollution and cardiovascular diseases: a review

Journal

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
Volume 20, Issue 5, Pages 2971-2988

Publisher

SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s10311-022-01450-9

Keywords

Air pollution; Chronic exposure; Mortality; Coronary artery disease; Hypertension; Stroke

Funding

  1. Polish National Science Centre [2016/21/B/NZ7/01747]

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Recent studies have provided strong evidence for a causal effect of chronic exposure to air pollution on cardiovascular mortality, particularly with fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone. Exposure to air pollution, mainly fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, is also associated with the development of atherosclerosis, hypertension, stroke, and heart failure.
Acute exposure to air pollution is associated with an increasing risk of death and cardiovascular disorders. Nonetheless, the impact of chronic exposure to air pollution on the circulatory system is still debated. Here, we review the links of chronic exposure to outdoor air pollution with mortality and most common cardiovascular diseases, in particular during the coronavirus disease 2019 event (COVID-19). We found that recent studies provide robust evidence for a causal effect of chronic exposure to air pollution and cardiovascular mortality. In terms of mortality, the strongest relationship was noted for fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone. There is also increasing evidence showing that exposure to air pollution, mainly fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, is associated with the development of atherosclerosis, hypertension, stroke, and heart failure. However, available scientific evidence is not strong enough to support associations with cardiac arrhythmias and coagulation disturbances. Noteworthy, for some pollutants, the risk of negative health effects is high for concentrations lower than the limit values recommended by the European Union and Word Health Organization. Efforts to diminish exposure to air pollution and to design optimal methods of air pollution reduction should be urgently intensified and supported by effective legislation and interdisciplinary cooperation.

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