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Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2013
Emissions from biomass combustion are a major source of indoor and outdoor air pollution, and are estimated to cause millions of premature deaths worldwide annually. Whilst adverse respiratory health effects of biomass exposure are well established, less is known about its effects on the cardiovascular system. In this study we assessed the effect of exposure to wood smoke on heart rate, blood pressure, central arterial stiffness and heart rate variability in otherwise healthy persons.
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Citation: Unosson, Jon; Blomberg, Anders; Sandstrom, Thomas; Muala, Ala; Boman, Christoffer; Nystrom, Robin; Westerholm, Roger; Mills, Nicholas L.; Newby, David E; Langrish, Jeremy P.; Bosson, Jenny A. 2013. Exposure to wood smoke increases arterial stiffness and decreases heart rate variability in humans. Particle and Fibre Toxicology 10(20).
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- air pollution
- biomass
- blood pressure
- cardiovascular disease
- health effects
- heart rate
- respiratory illness
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