Covert brain infarcts

Disease

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  • Humans1

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Fine particulate matter

upin humans1OR 1.46

1 study
  1. Fine particulate matter raises the risk of covert brain infarcts in humans (OR 1.46 (95% CI, 1.10 to 1.94)).

    “1.46 (95% confidence interval, 1.10 to 1.94) higher odds of covert brain infarcts”

    Humansbrain2-μg/m(3) increase

    Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter, residential proximity to major roads and measures of brain structure

    Stroke1 May 2015

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