An indoor air filtration study in homes of elderly: cardiovascular and respiratory effects of exposure to particulate matter

Dorina Gabriela Karottki, Michal Spilak, Marie Frederiksen, Lars Gunnarsen, Elvira Vaclavik Brauner, Barbara Kolarik, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen, Torben Sigsgaard, Lars Barregard, Bo Strandberg, Gerd Sallsten, Peter Møller, Steffen Loft

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Abstract

Exposure to particulate air pollution increases respiratory and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, especially in elderly, possibly through inflammation and vascular dysfunction.
Original languageEnglish
Article number116
JournalEnvironmental Health
Volume12
ISSN1476-069X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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