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Published: 30 May 2022 1,161 views
Current evidence on air pollution and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is based mainly on studies of incidence of different CVD outcomes (MI, IHD, stroke, atrial fibrillation, heart failure) based on studies in subjects who were free of CVD (Miller et al. 2020). These studies are used to study whether air pollution is a risk factor for CVD, and contributes to the development of CVD in healthy subjects, which makes it relevant for primary prevention of CVD (Miller et al. 2020).
However, evidence is sparse on the effects of air pollution on disease prognosis subsequent to diagnosis of CVD. These studies examine whether long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to exacerbations of disease in CVD patients, such as frequent hospitalizations, or shorter survival after CVD diagnoses. Another important aspect of these studies is to assess whether certain therapy/medications modify the risk related to air pollution. These studies are useful to assess potential for cleaner air policies and, by extension, secondary prevention of CVDs.
Majority of evidence on air pollution and health outcomes comes from Western Europe, USA, and Canada, areas where air pollution levels are relatively low. There is general lack of data from less developed countries, where air pollution levels are high, research infrastructure and funding are poor, and air pollution epidemiology as a field is underdeveloped. Eastern European countries have some of the highest air pollution levels in Europe, as well as a lack of studies on air pollution and health, including CVDs. Due to the differences in air pollution sources and levels, as well as population and societal characteristics, local estimates on health effects of air pollution would be best for understanding the healthcare burden due to air pollution.
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