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Exposure to air pollution can significantly increase the risk of stroke: Study
Updated On: 29 September, 2023 02:13 PM IST | New York | IANS
There is a strong and significant association between air pollution and the occurrence of stroke as well as death from stroke within five days of exposure
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Short-term exposure to air pollution, defined as occurring within five days of the stroke, can significantly increase the risk of stroke, according to a new study.
In the study, researchers from University of Jordan in Amman looked at pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide as well as different sizes of particulate matter, including PM1, which is air pollution that is less than 1 micron (μm) in diameter, as well as PM2.5 and PM10.
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