Effects of particulate air pollution on blood pressure in a highly exposed population in Beijing, China: a repeated-measure study

Effects of particulate air pollution on blood pressure in a highly exposed population in Beijing, China: a repeated-measure study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Particulate Matter (PM) exposure is critical in Beijing due to high population density and rapid increase in vehicular traffic. PM effects on blood pressure (BP) have been investigated as a mechanism mediating cardiovascular risks, b...

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Main Authors: Baccarelli Andrea, Barretta Francesco, Dou Chang, Zhang Xiao, McCracken John P, Díaz Anaité, Bertazzi Pier, Schwartz Joel, Wang Sheng, Hou Lifang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Particulate Matter
Personal Monitoring
Blood Pressure
Traffic Pollution
China
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/10/1/108

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