Open AccessLong-term Exposure to Air Pollution and Markers of Inflammation, Coagulation, and Endothelial Activation
Author(s) -
Anjum Hajat,
Matthew A. Allison,
Ana V. DiezRoux,
Nancy S. Jenny,
Neal W. Jorgensen,
Adam A. Szpiro,
Sverre Vedal,
Joel D. Kaufman
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.901
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1531-5487
pISSN - 1044-3983
DOI - 10.1097/ede.0000000000000267
Subject(s) - fibrinogen , endothelial activation , inflammation , medicine , systemic inflammation , confidence interval , c reactive protein , immunology , coagulation , confounding , nitrogen dioxide , chemistry , organic chemistry
Air pollution is associated with cardiovascular disease, and systemic inflammation may mediate this effect. We assessed associations between long- and short-term concentrations of air pollution and markers of inflammation, coagulation, and endothelial activation.