Association between fine particulate matter exposure and subclinical atherosclerosis: A meta-analysis

Conclusion
Our meta-analysis supports a relationship between PM2.5 and subclinical atherosclerosis measured by carotid intima media thickness. We did not find a similar relationship between PM2.5 and arterial calcification or ankle-brachial index, although the number of studies was small.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - March 2, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Akintoye, E., Shi, L., Obaitan, I., Olusunmade, M., Wang, Y., Newman, J. D., Dodson, J. A. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research