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Lowering Air Pollution Levels in Massachusetts May Prevent Cardiovascular Hospital Admissions

Authors :
Maayan Yitshak-Sade
Rachel C. Nethery
Yara Abu Awad
Francesca Dominici
Itai Kloog
Fabrizia Mealli
Antonella Zanobetti
Source :
J Am Coll Cardiol
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Numerous studies have found higher cardiovascular (CVD) risk associated with particulate matter smaller than 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5) ([1][1]). Most studies have used classical regression methods, which are limited in their ability to establish causality. Alternatively, causal inference analyses

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
J Am Coll Cardiol
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....229d9e710e13a085c7c9c745f4f8b1d0