Progress of Ambient Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease Research in Asia
Journal
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
5
Pages
369-378
Date Issued
2011
Author(s)
Abstract
Asian countries are with deteriorating air quality accompanying the rapid economic and social development of the past decades, and the potential health impacts of air pollution have been noticed by researchers in the region. We reviewed the scientific literature on air pollution and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) published by Asian researchers in English since the 1980s to determine whether the findings in Europe and North America can be extrapolated to Asia. Epidemiological studies show that short-term particulate matter pollution is a strong predictor for CVD morbidity and mortality and suggestive on cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality in newly developed countries in Asia. Multicountry epidemiological studies are needed to fully appreciate the extent of air pollution on CVD in Asia, especially less developed Asian countries. New cohort studies should be initiated to improve our understanding of particulate matter's toxicological pathways, long-term exposure effects, and gene-environment interaction on CVD among the Asian population. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.
Other Subjects
carbon monoxide; nitrogen oxide; ozone; sulfur dioxide; volatile organic compound; agricultural waste; air pollution; ambient air; article; Asia; blood pressure fluctuation; brain hemorrhage; cardiovascular disease; cerebrovascular disease; congestive heart failure; exhaust gas; genotype environment interaction; heart muscle contractility; heart rate variability; hospital admission; human; lifestyle; long term exposure; mortality; particulate matter; population structure; pulse wave; suspended particulate matter; thrombosis; urban area; Asia; Bibliometrics; Biomedical Research; Cardiovascular Diseases; Environmental Monitoring; Humans; Inhalation Exposure; Particulate Matter; Public Health; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors
Type
journal article