Air Pollution and Markers of Inflammation and Coagulation in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

Abstract

These results suggest that inflammation as well as parts of the coagulation pathway may contribute to the association between particulate air pollution and coronary events.

Keywords

Interquartile rangeMedicineUltrafine particleOdds ratioInternal medicineConfidence intervalAir pollutionCardiologyEndothelial dysfunction

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Year: 2005
Type: article
Volume: 173
Issue: 4
Pages: 432-441
Citations: 405
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                                    Regina Rückerl, 
                                
                                    Angela Ibald-Mulli, 
                                
                                    Wolfgang Köenig
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2005). 
                            Air Pollution and Markers of Inflammation and Coagulation in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease. 
                            American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
                            , 173
                            (4)
                            , 432-441.
                            https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200507-1123oc
                        

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DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200507-1123oc