Monday 13 October 2014

Daily High Pollution Levels 'Elevate' Cardiac Arrest Rates

Cardiac arrest rates are higher a few days after the increase in levels of several air pollutants, suggests a new study. The study analyzed the relationship between daily air pollution levels and cardiac arrest rates. The study included 559 patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Okayama City between 2006 and 2010. According to the study, there was a 40 percent increase in risk 72 to 96 hours after days with higher ozone levels ...

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