Several epidemiologic studies have demonstrated a consistent association between levels
of particulate matter (PM) in the ambient air with increases in cardiovascular and respiratory …

Background Air pollution is a recognized aggravating factor for pulmonary diseases and has
notably deleterious effects on asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia. Recent studies suggest …

Urban air pollution is a serious worldwide problem due to its impact on human health. In the
past 60 years, growing evidence established a correlation between exposure to air …

Exposure to combustion‐related particulate matter (PM), at concentrations experienced by
populations throughout the world, contributes to pulmonary and cardiac disease through …

Numerous investigations studying multiple populations across a variety of environmental
settings have demonstrated a strong association between ambient air particulate matter and …

Background Exposure to particulate matter (PM) is increasing worldwide as a result of
increased human activity, the rapid industrialization of developing countries, and effects of …

Background Particulate air pollution has been associated with lung and cardiovascular
disease, for which lung inflammation may be a driving mechanism. The pro-inflammatory …

Epidemiologic studies have reported causal relationships between exposures to high
concentrations of ambient air particles (AAP) and increased morbidity in individuals with …

Air pollution has been estimated to be responsible for several millions of deaths worldwide
per year, the majority of which have been attributed to cardiovascular causes. The …

Air pollution has been associated with significant adverse health effects leading to increased
overall morbidity and mortality of worldwide significance. Epidemiological studies have …