Background: Recent studies have shown an association of short-term exposure to fine
particulate matter (PM) with transient increases in blood pressure (BP), but it is unclear …

Background Blood pressure (BP) may be implicated in associations observed between
ambient particulate matter and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study examined …

Background: Long-term exposure to particulate air pollution has been associated with
increased cardiovascular disease. Biologic pathways for this association are not fully …

Background Long-term exposure to urban air pollution may accelerate atherogenesis, but
mechanisms are still unclear. The induction of a low-grade systemic inflammatory state is a …

Aims We investigated whether traffic-related air pollution and noise are associated with
incident hypertension in European cohorts. Methods and results We included seven cohorts …

Background: Long-term exposure to air pollution has been hypothesized to elevate arterial
blood pressure (BP). The existing evidence is scarce and country specific. Objectives: We …

Background: Long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution may increase blood
pressure and the risk of hypertension. However, epidemiological evidence is scarce and …

Air pollution, traffic noise and noise annoyance are suggested to be associated with
hypertension and blood pressure (BP); however, the evidence remains inconsistent. Our …

Background: Short-term exposure to air pollution has been associated with changes in
blood pressure (BP) and emergency department visits for hypertension, but little is known …

Background: Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution may increase blood pressure
(BP) and induce hypertension. However, evidence supporting these associations is limited …