Associations of long-term fine particulate matter exposure with prevalent hypertension and increased blood pressure in older Americans
- Department of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA (United States)
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA (United States)
Highlights: • Studies of air pollution and hypertension have reported mixed results. • Few studies have examined systolic, diastolic, pulse pressure, and mean arterial blood pressure components. • Increased long-term particulate matter exposure was found to be associated with increased odds of prevalent hypertension. • Significant associations between air pollution and systolic and pulse pressures were also identified. Hypertension is a highly prevalent cardiovascular risk factor. It is possible that air pollution, also an established cardiovascular risk factor, may contribute to cardiovascular disease through increasing blood pressure. Previous studies evaluating associations between air pollution and blood pressure have had mixed results.
- OSTI ID:
- 23095653
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Research, Journal Name: Environmental Research Vol. 164; ISSN ENVRAL; ISSN 0013-9351
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
The relationship between occupational exposure to lead and manifestation of cardiovascular complications in persons with arterial hypertension
Pregnancy hypertension and umbilical cord blood lead levels