JACC: Advances
The Effects of Ambient Air Pollutants on Changes in Cardiac Structure and Function
By Claire L. Leiser, PhD, Daniela Sotres-Alvarez, PhD, Haeyoon Chang, PhD, MPH and 7 others.
Abstract
Background
The effects of air pollutants on cardiac structure and function preceding the clinical diagnosis of heart failure are not well understood.
Objectives
The objective of the study was to determine if ambient pollutant concentrations are associated with longitudinal changes in cardiac structure and function.
