Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been linked to cardiovascular disease, possibly via accelerated atherosclerosis. We examined associations between the progression of the intima-medial thickness (IMT) of the common carotid artery, as an indicator of atherosclerosis, and long-term PM2.5 concentrations in participants from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/fine-particulate-air-pollution-and-progression-carotid-intima-medial-thickness
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sara-d-adar
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/lianne-sheppard
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sverre-vedal-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/plos-medicine
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[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pm-25
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-air-quality
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