… , associations between persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as polychlorinated biphenyls,
dioxins and pesticides, and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and overt CV disease (CVD) …

The term persistent organic pollutants (POPs) denotes chemicals with known or suspected
adverse health effects in animals or humans and with chemical properties that make them …

… Hospitalization rates for coronary heart disease in relation to residence near areas contaminated
with persistent organic pollutants and other pollutants. Environ Health Perspect 113:756…

… Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are lipophilic environmental toxins that have been
associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. The aim of this study was to …

… use, most of the population is still exposed to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), including
… aetiology of highly prevalent chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), …

… Studies suggest that environmental exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may
be an emerging risk factor for ischemic heart disease, including acute myocardial infarction (…

… that occupational or accidental exposure to organic compounds and metals result in illnesses
including cancer, cardiovascular events and pulmonary diseases. Moreover, an extensive …

… Conclusions and Relevance Higher levels of highly chlorinated PCBs were associated with
an increased mortality risk, especially from cardiovascular diseases. These results suggest …

… coronary heart disease (… contaminants in each. Three categories of ZIP codes were then
distinguished: those containing or abutting sites contaminated with persistent organic pollutants (…

… of which reported a history of cardiovascular disease (coronary heart disease or stroke). A
… cardiovascular diseases like coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease …