A systematic review of air pollution as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in South Asia: Limited evidence from India and Pakistan

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 217, Issue 2-3, 2014, Pages 133-144

  Yamamoto, S S ^a   Phalkey, R ^a   Malik, A A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

^b Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Biomarkers; Cardiovascular disease; Indoor air pollution; Inflammation; Outdoor air pollution; Particulate matter; South Asia

Indexed keywords

AUTACOID; BIOLOGICAL MARKER;

AIR POLLUTANT; AIR POLLUTION; ASIA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; HUMAN; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; INFLAMMATION; OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PARTICULATE MATTER; RISK FACTOR; SHORT SURVEY; SOUTH ASIA;

BIOMARKERS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; INFLAMMATION; OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION; PARTICULATE MATTER; SOUTH ASIA;

AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR POLLUTION; ASIA, WESTERN; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; HUMANS; INFLAMMATION MEDIATORS; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PARTICULATE MATTER; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84892668608     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2013.08.003     Document Type: Short Survey

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