Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke particulate matter and incident stroke: a US nationwide study
This study provides national-scale evidence that chronic exposure to wildfire smoke PM2.5 increases stroke risk in older adults. These findings underscore the long-term health risks of wildfire smoke and support policies aimed at reducing exposure, especially among vulnerable populations.
Authors
- Tarik Benmarhnia
- Yang Liu
- Yanling Deng
- Hua Hao
- Qiang Pu
- Varun K Pattisapu
- Howard H Chang
- Danlu Zhang
- Kyle Steenland
- Alvaro Alonso
- Ke Xu
Institutions
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography (US)
- Emory University (US)
- Piedmont Atlanta Hospital (US)
- Saint Louis University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf875
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40