Air pollution, physical activity and ischaemic heart disease: a prospective cohort study of interaction effects.

Wasif RazaBenno KrachlerBertil ForsbergJohan Nilsson Sommar

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

Exercise was associated with a lower risk of first incidence of IHD among individuals with higher residential particle concentrations. An air pollution-associated risk was only observed among those who exercised less. The findings support the promotion of physical activity and a mitigation of air pollution.

Keyphrases

air pollution
physical activity
particulate matter
lung function
body mass index
climate change
pulmonary hypertension
high intensity
sleep quality
depressive symptoms