Epidemiological literatures show an association between air pollution and ischemic stroke,
and effective pollutants may include SO2, NOx, O3, CO, and particulates. However, existing …

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution in atmospheric environment is involved in neurotoxicity and
increased risk for hospitalization and mortality of many brain disorders; however, our …

Background and Purpose—Air pollution is known to be associated with cardiovascular
disease, but little is known about the occurrence of stroke in relation to air pollution. We …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the transient effects of air pollutants on
stroke morbidity and mortality using the meta-analytic approach. Methods Three databases …

Background Short‐term exposure to ambient air pollution has been linked to increased risk
of stroke mortality, but its adverse effects on mortality from specific types of stroke including …

Background and Purpose—The aim of the study was to assessed the impact of short-term
exposure to air pollution on ischemic stroke subtype, while focusing on stroke caused via …

Background and Purpose—There have been no multicity studies on the acute effects of air
pollution on stroke mortality in China. This study was undertaken to examine the …

Background and Purpose—China bears a heavy burden of stroke because of its large
population of elderly people and the propensity for stroke. Previous studies have examined …

Background Previous studies have suggested that exposure to air pollution may increase
stroke risk, but the results remain inconsistent. Evidence of more recent studies is highly …

Objective: To evaluate the association between air pollutants and the occurrence of acute
stroke from 10-year population-based study. Methods: The daily stroke count was obtained …