Air pollution and myocardial infarction in Rome: a case-crossover analysis
D D'Ippoliti, F Forastiere, C Ancona, N Agabiti… - …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Background: Daily air pollution is associated with increased hospital admissions for
cardiovascular diseases, but there are few observations on the link with acute myocardial
infarction. To evaluate the relation between various urban air pollutants (total suspended
particulate, SO 2, CO, NO 2) and hospital admissions for acute myocardial infarction in
Rome, Italy, we performed a case-crossover analysis and studied whether individual
characteristics act as effect modifiers. Methods: We studied 6531 subjects residing in Rome …
cardiovascular diseases, but there are few observations on the link with acute myocardial
infarction. To evaluate the relation between various urban air pollutants (total suspended
particulate, SO 2, CO, NO 2) and hospital admissions for acute myocardial infarction in
Rome, Italy, we performed a case-crossover analysis and studied whether individual
characteristics act as effect modifiers. Methods: We studied 6531 subjects residing in Rome …