Differential effects of air pollution on ischemic stroke and ischemic heart disease by ethnicity in a nationwide cohort in the Netherlands
Associations between air pollutants and ischemic stroke or IHD differ notably between ethnic groups in the Netherlands. Policies to reduce air pollution and prevent ischemic stroke should target populations vulnerable to air pollution with a high cardiovascular disease risk.
Authors
- Diederick E. Grobbee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4472-4468)
- Yvonne Koop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6150-0859)
- Joreintje D. Mackenbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2783-721X)
- Lieke van den Brekel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3183-0093)
- Ilonca Vaartjes
- Gerard Hoek
Institutions
- Utrecht University (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21032-4
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.57
Funders
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers
- ZonMw
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek