Cardiac arrest rates are higher a few days after the increase in levels of several air pollutants, suggests a new study.
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Nearly 2.4 million deaths every year are attributable to air pollution. Air pollutants may be solid particles, liquid droplets or gases. Proper planning methods should be adopted to reduce air pollution.
According to the study, there was a 40 percent increase in risk 72 to 96 hours after days with higher ozone levels and the effects of increased particulate pollution were greater in older patients, while increased ozone levels had a greater effect in younger patients. Particulate pollution showed a greater effect in men.
Dr Takashi Yorifuji of Okayama University concluded that the evidence presented provides further support for the hypothesis that exposure to outdoor air pollution increased the risk of cardiac arrest and the results suggested that particulate matter and ozone may induce cardiac arrest via "two distinct pathways".
Status of Elderly In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survivors
Less is known about how the life of a cardiac survivor changes after cardiac arrest. The survivor experiences mental, physical and psychological disabilities after cardiac arrest.
Less is known about how the life of a cardiac survivor changes after cardiac arrest. The survivor experiences mental, physical and psychological disabilities after cardiac arrest.
The study is published in Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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