Open AccessReduced Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution Exposures Using In-Home Portable Air Cleaners
Author(s) -
Robert L. Bard,
Melvyn Rubenfire,
Samantha Fink,
Joseph M. Bryant,
Lu Wang,
Kelly Speth,
Nina Zhou,
Masako Morishita,
Robert D. Brook
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1932-751X
pISSN - 1932-7501
DOI - 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000516
Subject(s) - medicine , hepa , bedroom , crossover study , air filter , environmental health , physical therapy , filter (signal processing) , placebo , pathology , mechanical engineering , civil engineering , alternative medicine , inlet , computer science , engineering , computer vision
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Even low levels common to millions of Americans pose health risks. However, no study has tested protective measures such as in-home portable air cleaners (PACs) among at-risk cardiac patients. We conducted a pilot phase of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Air Filter Trial (CRAFT)-a randomized, double-blind, crossover study of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation patients at Michigan Medicine.