Long-term ambient hydrocarbons exposure and incidence of ischemic stroke

Volume: 14, Issue: 12, Pages: e0225363 - e0225363
Published: Dec 4, 2019
Abstract
Exposure to air pollutants is known to have adverse effects on human health; however, little is known about the association between hydrocarbons in air and an ischemic stroke (IS) event. We investigated whether long-term exposure to airborne hydrocarbons, including volatile organic compounds, increased IS risk. This retrospective cohort study included 283,666 people aged 40 years or older in Taiwan. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis...
Paper Details
Title
Long-term ambient hydrocarbons exposure and incidence of ischemic stroke
Published Date
Dec 4, 2019
Journal
Volume
14
Issue
12
Pages
e0225363 - e0225363
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