Long-Term Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution Associated with Blood Pressure and Self-Reported Hypertension in a Danish Cohort

Background: Short-term exposure to air pollution has been associated with changes in blood pressure (BP) and emergency department visits for hypertension, but little is known about the effects of long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution on BP and hypertension.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sørensen, Mette, Hoffmann, Barbara, Hvidberg, Martin, Ketzel, Matthias, Jensen, Steen Solvang, Andersen, Zorana Jovanovic, Tjønneland, Anne, Overvad, Kim, Raaschou-Nielsen, Ole
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3295339/