Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure is associated with idiopathic ventricular premature complexes burden: A cohort study with consecutive Holter recordings.
Tsung-Ying TsaiLi-Wei LoShin-Huei LiuWen-Han ChengYu-Hui ChouWei-Lun LinYamada ShinyaYenn Jiang LinShih-Lin ChangYu-Feng HuFa Po ChungJo-Nan LiaoTze Fan ChaoTa-Chuan TuanShih-Ann ChenPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2019)
Our study demonstrated a significantly higher VPC burden on high PM2.5 exposure date. The burden was increased in the daytime but not at nighttime. This result suggests that daytime PM2.5 exposure may be associated with ventricular arrhythmia burden in the healthy population.