Racial Difference in the Association of Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality among Renal Transplant Recipients

Racial Difference in the Association of Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality among Renal Transplant Recipients

Ambient air pollutants are known risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality with significant racial disparities. However, few studies have explored racial differences among highly susceptible subpopulations, such as renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Despite improvements...

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Main Authors: Salem Dehom, Synnove Knutsen, Khaled Bahjri, David Shavlik, Keiji Oda, Hatem Ali, Lance Pompe, Rhonda Spencer-Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
air pollution
cardiovascular disease
mortality
transplantation
racial differences
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/8/4297

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