Open AccessFine Particulate Air Pollution and Cardiorespiratory Effects in the Elderly
Author(s) -
Therese F. Mar,
Jane Q. Koenig,
Karen Jansen,
Jeffrey Sullivan,
Joel D. Kaufman,
Carol A. Trenga,
Seyed H Siahpush,
L-J Sally Liu,
Lucas M. Neas
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.901
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1531-5487
pISSN - 1044-3983
DOI - 10.1097/01.ede.0000173037.83211.d6
Subject(s) - cardiorespiratory fitness , medicine , blood pressure , heart rate , particulates , body mass index , air pollution , cardiovascular health , environmental health , heart rate variability , cardiology , physical therapy , disease , ecology , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology
Past studies of air pollution effects among sensitive subgroups have produced inconsistent results. Our objective was to determine relationships between various measures of air pollution and cardiorespiratory effects in older subjects.