Abstract Fine particulate matter< 2.5 μm (PM2. 5) air pollution is the most important
environmental risk factor contributing to global cardiovascular (CV) mortality and disability …

Air pollution is a complex mixture of gaseous and particulate components, each of which has
detrimental effects on human health. While the composition of air pollution varies greatly …

Highlights•Spatio-temporal patterns of all diseases burden attributed to ambient PM2. 5
were assessed worldwide.•The global age-standardized burden rate showed little change …

Background The impacts of air pollution on circulatory and respiratory systems have been
extensively studied. However, the associations between air pollution exposure and the risk …

Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) has a large and well-documented global burden of
disease. Our analysis uses high-resolution (10 km, global-coverage) concentration data and …

Environmental exposure is an important but underappreciated risk factor contributing to the
development and severity of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The heart and vascular system …

Major and profound changes have taken place in China over the past 30 years. An epidemic
of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in China is emerging as a result of lifestyle changes …

Air pollution exerts several deleterious effects on the cardiovascular system, with
cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounting for 80% of all premature deaths caused by air …

Background Long-term exposure to pollution can lead to an increase in the rate of decline of
lung function, especially in older individuals and in those with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Ambient and household air pollution is a major health problem worldwide, contributing
annually to approximately seven million of all-cause avoidable deaths, shorter life …