Exposure to Traffic and the Onset of Myocardial Infarction

Peters, Annette; von Klot, Stephanie; Heier, Margit; Trentinaglia, Ines; Hörmann, Allmut; Wichmann, H.‐Erich; Löwel, Hannelore

doi:10.1056/nejmoa040203

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Exposure to Traffic and the Onset of Myocardial Infarction

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Oct 20, 2004

Authors:

Annette Peters

Stephanie von Klot

Margit Heier

Abstract

BACKGROUND: An association between exposure to vehicular traffic in urban areas and the exacerbation of cardiovascular disease has been suggested in previous studies. This study was designed to assess whether exposure to traffic can trigger myocardial infarction. METHODS: We conducted a case-crossov...

Subject

Medicine

Myocardial infarction

Exacerbation

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