Effects of the short‐term exposure to ambient air pollution on atrial fibrillation

• DOI: 10.1111/pace.13500
• Publication Date: 2018-09-18T05:28:37Z
• Authors: Xiaole Liu; Dehui Kong; Yanbo Liu; Jia Fu; Peng Gao; Taibo Chen; Quan Fang; Kang'an Cheng; Zhongjie Fan
• Keywords: Nitrogen dioxide; Aerodynamic diameter

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important arrhythmia associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study focused on exploring the potential relationship between short‐term air pollution exposure occurrence of AF. Methods A case‐crossover design was used to investigate effect pollutants AF among 100 patients from 2013 2014. The included ambient particulate matter less than 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM ), 10 nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 sulfur (SO carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O 3 ). Participants cardiac implantable electronic devices implanted were followed‐up December 31, Results μg/m increase PM 3.8% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.4–6.2) 2.7% CI: 0.6–4.8) risk occurrence, respectively. No statistically significant association noted SO , NO CO, O . Conclusions Short‐term particular matter, both increased further demonstrates urgency for quality monitoring control geographical area intense pollution.