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Spatial and racial/ethnic disparities in cardiovascular mortality attributable to PM2.5 components in the contiguous United States.
Ying Hu, Lingzhi Chu, Stefano Renzetti, Emma Zang, Ijeoma Opara, Yuan Lu, Erica S Spatz, Harlan M Krumholz, Kai Chen
Published: 202610.1126/sciadv.adx2075
Abstract
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, yet the contributions of its components remain unclear, particularly across geographic regions and racial/ethnic group…
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