Associations Between Air Pollution and Emergency Department Visits for Ischemic Stroke, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Diseases, in Izmir
Articles > Article · 2010
Authors: Murat Özsaraç, Hatice Uluer, Neşe Çolak Oray, Güçlü Selahattin KIYAN, Murat ERSEL, Aslıhan Yürüktümen
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, International, 2010, vol 10, pp 002-006
Summary
Objectives: Some recent studies have shown that increased levels of particulate air pollutants are positively associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, asthma, stroke and deep vein thrombosis. We aim to determine the association between levels of ambient particulate air pollutants and Emergency Department (ED) visits for ishemic stroke, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease in winter months.