Effects of ambient air pollution on functional status in patients with chronic congestive heart failure: a repeated-measures study

Effects of ambient air pollution on functional status in patients with chronic congestive heart failure: a repeated-measures study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies using administrative data report a positive association between ambient air pollution and the risk of hospitalization for congestive heart failure (HF). Circulating levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are directly asso...

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Main Authors: Phillips Russell S, Suh Helen H, Coull Brent A, Yeh Gloria Y, Wellenius Gregory A, Mittleman Murray A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/6/1/26

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