Abstract

These results suggest that inflammation as well as parts of the coagulation pathway may contribute to the association between particulate air pollution and coronary events.

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Interquartile rangeMedicineUltrafine particleOdds ratioInternal medicineConfidence intervalAir pollutionCardiologyEndothelial dysfunction

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2005
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Volume
173
Issue
4
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432-441
Citations
405
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Regina Rückerl, Angela Ibald-Mulli, Wolfgang Köenig et al. (2005). Air Pollution and Markers of Inflammation and Coagulation in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine , 173 (4) , 432-441. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200507-1123oc

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