These results were presented at the ESC Preventive Congress 2023 in Malaga, Spain
According to WHO reports, cardiovascular diseases are responsible for almost 18 million deaths worldwide annually. The harmful effect of air pollution on human health in highly polluted regions is well documented. However, Eastern Poland is a region with so-called “Polish smog” – air pollution causing exceptionally adverse cardiovascular effects. The aim of our study was to assess whether “Polish smog” has an impact on mortality due to cardiovascular diseases.