Air Pollution and Temperature: a Systematic Review of Ubiquitous Environmental Exposures and Sudden Cardiac Death.
William BorchertStephanie T GradyJie ChenNicole V DeVilleCharlotte J RoscoeFutu ChenCarol MitaIsabel HollandGrete E WiltCindy R HuUnnati MehtaRachel C NetheryChristine M AlbertFrancine LadenJaime E HartPublished in: Current environmental health reports (2023)
Current literature suggests a relationship between environmental exposures and cardiovascular disease, but their relationship with OHCA/SCD remains unclear. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Global Health. Of 5138 studies identified by our literature search, this review included 30 studies on air pollution, 42 studies on temperature, 6 studies on both air pollution and temperature, and 1 study on altitude exposure and OHCA/SCD. Particulate matter air pollution, ozone, and both hot and cold temperatures are associated with increased risk of OHCA/SCD. Pollution and other exposures related to climate change play an important role in OHCA/SCD incidence.