Document Type : Letter to Editor
Authors
1 Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
2 Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research institute, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Various studies indicate that air pollution poses an environmental threat to public health, particularly cardiovascular disease (CVD) 1, 2. While the impact of air pollution on an individual scale is relatively low compared to other significant risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, the large number of people affected can result in a substantial increase in the total mortality of the population. Consequently, the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular disease is regarded as a serious issue in public health 3.
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