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1. Air pollution during warm weather increases risk of stroke.

Author

Tanne, Janice Hopkins

Subjects
*CEREBROVASCULAR disease risk factors, *HIGH temperatures, *AIR pollution, *AIR quality, *ISCHEMIA
Abstract

Examines the link found in Taiwan between air pollution coupled with warm weather and ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes. Study results showing how many stroke victims have been affected by air pollution and warm weather; Relation between hot weather and pollution, including its health effects; Profile of the city of Kaohsiung, the city where the study was done; Possible explanations of how the pollution and weather factors could be a cause of strokes.

Published
2003
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