Advances in Understanding Air Pollution and CVD

The MESA Air (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution) leveraged the platform of the MESA cohort into a prospective longitudinal study of relationships between air pollution and cardiovascular health. MESA Air researchers developed fine-scale, state-of-the-art air pollution exposure models for the MESA Air communities, creating individual exposure estimates for each participant. These models combine cohort-specific exposure monitoring, existing monitoring systems, and an extensive database of geographic and meteorological information.

Source: CVD Prevention and Control - August 31, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Joel D. Kaufman, Elizabeth W. Spalt, Cynthia L. Curl, Anjum Hajat, Miranda R. Jones, Sun-Young Kim, Sverre Vedal, Adam A. Szpiro, Amanda Gassett, Lianne Sheppard, Martha L. Daviglus, Sara D. Adar Tags: Review Source Type: research