Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with coronary artery calcification among asymptomatic adults.

Quan HuynhThomas H MarwickPrasanna VenkataramanLuke D KnibbsFay H JohnstonKazuaki Negishi

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2021)

Ambient air pollution even at low concentration was associated with degree of coronary artery calcification among asymptomatic low cardiovascular risk adults, independent of other risk factors. These findings suggest that air pollution is one of the residual risk factors of CAD.

Keyphrases

air pollution
coronary artery
risk factors
particulate matter
pulmonary artery
lung function
chronic kidney disease
coronary artery disease
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary arterial hypertension
cystic fibrosis