Prenatal particulate air pollution exposure predicts arterial stiffness in childhood
PWV is an independent predictor of future CVD and all-cause mortality in the general population. Therefore, associations of air pollution exposure during gestation with childhood PWV highlight the potential long-term consequences on the child's cardiovascular system from early life onwards.
Authors
- Hanne Croons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9903-2146)
- Thessa Van Pee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3607-6376)
- Rossella Alfano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9374-4727)
- Patrick De Boever (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5197-8215)
- Dries S. Martens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7893-3642)
- Eleni Renaers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7535-1970)
- Nick Giesberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5056-4849)
- Peter Hoet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0292-6603)
- Michelle Plusquin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7271-9722)
- Tim S. Nawrot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3583-3593)
- Maartje Vangeneugden
- Lore Verheyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4641-6901)
Institutions
- Antwerp University Hospital (BE)
- Department of Public Health (MM)
- Department of Public Health (US)
- Hasselt University (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf647
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00