Editorial commentary: The air that I breathe ……………..makes me sick!

According to the ‘Environmental Burden of Disease in European Countries’ project report, particulate matter air pollution, together with traffic noise pollution, contribute to 75% of the burden of disease attributable to environmental factors [1]. With growing urbanization, the degree to which people are exposed simultaneously to these factors is likely to further increase in the future, particularly in developing countries. Currently, 17 megacities in Asia rank among the top 30 cities in terms of premature cardiovascular mortality and account for 7% of the global burden of disease attributable to outdoor air pollution alone [2].
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research