Exposure to air pollution contributes to higher BP, hypertension: Study – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN – IANS) By Sumit Saxena
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) For a major part of north India, air pollution is a menacing issue and last year during the winter season, pollution led to a health emergency in Delhi-NCR. Ambient air pollution, specifically PM 2.5, is reportedly associated with cardiovascular disease risk.
However, evidence linking PM 2.5 and blood pressure is largely from cross-sectional studies and from settings with a lower concentration of PM 2.5, with exposures not accounting for…

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