Assessing the Impact of air pollution on major adverse cardiovascular events. Insights from the EP-PARTICLES Cohort Study in Eastern Poland

Exposure to air pollution is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which continue to remain the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiovascular diseases also pose a significant public health challenge due to the substantial costs they generate. In this research, we want to analyze the short-term and long-term health effects of air pollution on the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events defined as an occurrence of NSTEMI, STEMI and cardiovascular mortality.

What are the main findings of our work?

Particulate matter and BaP are significant factors associated with the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events, with young women being the most at-risk group. Exposure to air pollution should be included in cardiovascular diseases prevention models. The losses associated with premature mortality and living with illness indicate an urgent need for systemic changes in public health.

The results were presented at the ESC Preventive Cardiology Congress 2024 in Athens, Greece

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