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Immediate ozone effects on heart rate and repolarisation parameters in potentially susceptible individuals.
Occupational and environmental medicine - 1 Jun 2012
Hampel Regina, Breitner Susanne, Zareba Wojciech, Kraus Ute, Pitz Mike, Geruschkat Uta, Belcredi Petra, Peters Annette, Schneider Alexandra
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OBJECTIVES: Elevated ozone levels have been associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We investigated the effects of ozone on heart rate (HR) and repolarisation parameters in potentially susceptible populations. METHODS: Between March 2007 and December 2008, 363 ECG recordings including >2000 1 h intervals were measured in 64 individuals with type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance and in 46...
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