Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Over the past 50 years, there has been a substantial decline in the incidence of CVD and related mortality in high-income countries, largely due to the mitigation of modifiable risk factors such as smoking, hypertension, and diabetes. However, a significant burden of CVD remains in low- to middle-income countries, despite their lower prevalence of traditional risk factors; other environmental factors, particularly pollution, play a significant role in this attributable risk. Mounting evidence underscores a strong association between pollution and adverse health effects, including CVD. This article is part 1 of a two-part state-of-the-art review and discusses air pollution and its adverse effects on CVD, highlighting pathophysiological mechanisms and methods to reduce air pollution and exposure to these pollutants.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 100805 |
Journal | JACC: Advances |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2024 |
Keywords
- air pollution
- global burden of disease
- particulate matter
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Dentistry (miscellaneous)