Journal article

Association of Long-term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollutants with Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in China

BY Yang, Y Guo, I Markevych, Z Qian, MS Bloom, J Heinrich, SC Dharmage, CA Rolling, SS Jordan, M Komppula, A Leskinen, G Bowatte, S Li, G Chen, KK Liu, XW Zeng, LW Hu, GH Dong

JAMA Network Open | AMER MEDICAL ASSOC | Published : 2019

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Abstract

Importance: Which cardiometabolic risk factors (eg, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, overweight or obesity, and dyslipidemia) are more sensitive to long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and whether participants with these conditions are more susceptible to the cardiovascular effects of air pollution remain unclear. Objectives: To evaluate the associations among long-term exposure to air pollutants, cardiometabolic risk factors, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence. Design, Setting, and Participants: This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1 through December 31, 2009, in 3 cities in Northeastern China. Participants were adults aged 18 to 74 years who ha..

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Grants

Awarded by National Natural Science Foundation of China


Awarded by National Key Research and Development Program of China


Awarded by Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities


Awarded by Guangdong Province Natural Science Foundation


Awarded by Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou


Awarded by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council


Funding Acknowledgements

This research was supported by grants 81872582, 91543208, 81703179, 81673128, and 81803196 from the National Natural Science Foundation of China; grant 2016YFC0207000 from the National Key Research and Development Program of China; grants 16ykzd02 and 17ykpy16 from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities; grants 2016A030313342 and 2017A050501062 from the Guangdong Province Natural Science Foundation; grants 201807010032 and 201803010054 from the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou; and Career Development Fellowship APP1107107 (Dr Guo) and APP1109193 (Dr Li) from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council.