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Black carbon exposure, oxidative stress genes, and blood pressure in a repeated-measures study.
Environmental health perspectives - 1 Nov 2009
Mordukhovich Irina, Wilker Elissa, Suh Helen, Wright Robert, Sparrow David, Vokonas Pantel S, Schwartz Joel
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BACKGROUND: Particulate matter (PM) air pollution has been associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and elevated blood pressure (BP) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. A small number of studies have investigated the relationship between PM and BP and found mixed results. Evidence suggests that traffic-related air pollution contributes significantly to PM-related cardiovascular...
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