Environmental health perspectives
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Environ. Health Perspect. · Mar 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialReducing personal exposure to particulate air pollution improves cardiovascular health in patients with coronary heart disease.
Air pollution exposure increases cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and is a major global public health concern. ⋯ Reducing personal exposure to air pollution using a highly efficient face mask appeared to reduce symptoms and improve a range of cardiovascular health measures in patients with coronary heart disease. Such interventions to reduce personal exposure to PM air pollution have the potential to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events in this highly susceptible population.