Air pollution and carotid arterial stiffness in children

• DOI: 10.1017/s1047951109992010
• Publication Date: 2010-03-11T10:21:20Z
• Authors: Arcangelo Iannuzzi; Maria Carmela Verga; Maurizio Renis; Alfonso Schiavo; Vittorio Salvatore; Carlo Santoriello; Dario Pazzano; Maria Rosaria Lic...; Mario Polverino
• Keywords: Subclinical infection; Cardiovascular Health

Abstract Background and purpose Many studies unequivocally indicate that air pollution is directly linked to the adverse cardiovascular outcomes in general population. No data are currently available on effects of exposure trafficked roads healthy children. Distance residence a major road has been shown be useful proxy for long-term traffic seem more consistently associated with atherosclerosis than particulate matter 2.5 . The aim this study was investigate possible association between distance carotid arterial subclinical markers group children Italy. Methods participants consisted 52 living small town Amalphitan Coast only one highly road. All underwent an ultrasound examination. Results A statistically significant difference found stiffness closer main street other children, both those 330 730 metres from 750 street. differences were detectable thickness blood pressure among three groups Conclusion This provides evidence support early atherosclerotic Impaired vascular health childhood adolescence gives further substance hypothesis exhausts relevant diseases even life.