Causal Relationship Between Air Pollutants and Blood Pressure Phenotypes: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Elevated levels of PM2.5 and PM10 have been associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension, with PM10 specifically linked to higher systolic blood pressure levels. Interestingly, NO<sub>2</sub> has shown potential as a protective factor in lowering systolic blood pressure. This study clarifies the causal relationship between five air pollutants and elevated blood pressure. Ensuring good ambient air quality is essential in preventing hypertension and reducing the overall disease burden.
Authors
- Feng Lv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8770-0207)
- Haolong Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9109-1575)
- Huihua Mao
- Jiancheng Wang
- Xianshang Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8999-3057)
Institutions
- Gansu Agricultural University (CN)
- Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Gansu Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Suzhou Vocational Health College (CN)
- Lanzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Heart
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1404
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.60