Short-term effects of nitrogen dioxide on hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease in Wallonia, Belgium.

Last updated on 23-8-2019 by Anonymous (not verified)

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Abstract:

Many studies have shown a short-term association between NO and cardiovascular disease. However, few data are available on the delay between exposure and a health-related event. The aim of the present study is to determine the strength of association between NO and cardiovascular health in Wallonia for the period 2008-2011. This study also seeks to evaluate the effects of age, gender, season and temperature on this association. The effect of the delay between exposure and health-related event was also investigated. The daily numbers of hospital admissions for arrhythmia, acute myocardial in…

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