ArticleParticle and fibre toxicology2025
Short-term association between ambient air pollution and heart rate variability: results from the population-based KORA S4 and FF4 studies.
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- Daily changes in fine particulate matter are associated with acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations: an individual-level time-stratified case-crossover study in Zhongshan, China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Cold climate dual threats: lagged and nonlinear effects of air pollution and meteorological extremes on acute myocardial infarction risk.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAmbient air pollution is a major risk factor for CVDs, and a plausible mechanism is speculated to be alteration of autonomic nervous system (ANS) function. Yet, the short-term effects of air pollution on heart rate variability (HRV), a measure of ANS balance are inconsistent.
objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the short-term effects of ambient PM
methodsWe analyzed data from 4,032 participants in KORA S4 (1999-2001) and 1,912 in KORA FF4 (2013-2014). Air pollution data were from fixed monitoring stations, and HRV indices were derived from 5-minute ECG recordings. Generalized additive models (GAMs) and generalized additive mixed models (GAMMs) were used to assess associations.
resultsIn S4, each IQR increase in PM
conclusionShort-term exposure to PM
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