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Postural changes in blood pressure associated with interactions between candidate genes for chronic respiratory diseases and exposure to particulate matter.
Environmental health perspectives - 1 Jun 2009
Wilker Elissa, Mittleman Murray A, Litonjua Augusto A, Poon Audrey, Baccarelli Andrea, Suh Helen, Wright Robert O, Sparrow David, Vokonas Pantel, Schwartz Joel
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BACKGROUND: Fine particulate matter [aerodynamic diameter </= 2.5 mum (PM(2.5))] has been associated with autonomic dysregulation. OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that PM(2.5) influences postural changes in systolic blood pressure (DeltaSBP) and in diastolic blood pressure (DeltaDBP) and that this eff...
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