Air pollution increases the risk of pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis
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Huangtai Miao
Abstract
Objectives
Air pollution can lead to many cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, but the impact of air pollution on pulmonary embolism is still uncertain. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the relationship between air pollution and pulmonary embolism.
Content
We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochran Library for citations on air pollutants (carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and particulate matter) and pulmonary embolism. A total of nine citations met the inclusion criteria. There is no evidence of bias. CO, SO2, PM10 and PM2.5 had no significant effect on the occurrence of pulmonary embolism. NO2 and O3 can increase the risk of pulmonary embolism to a small extent.
Summary
This meta-analysis suggests that some air pollutants are associated with an increased risk of pulmonary embolism.
Outlook
Reducing air pollution and improving air quality can effectively reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism.
Funding source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals Clinical Medicine Development of Special Funding Support
Award Identifier / Grant number: ZYLX201710
Funding source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals’ Ascent Plan
Award Identifier / Grant number: DFL20180601
Funding source: Beijing Lab for Cardiovascular Precision Medicine
Award Identifier / Grant number: PXM2018_014226_000013
Funding source: Capital Health Research and Development of Special Fund
Award Identifier / Grant number: 2018-1-2061
Funding source: Beijing Nova Program
Award Identifier / Grant number: Z201100006820087
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Research funding: This study was supported by grants from Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals Clinical Medicine Development of Special Funding Support (ZYLX201710), Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals’ Ascent Plan (DFL20180601), Beijing Lab for Cardiovascular Precision Medicine, Beijing, China (PXM2018_014226_000013), the Capital Health Research and Development of Special Fund (2018-1-2061), and Beijing Nova Program (Z201100006820087).
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Author contributions: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing the manuscript.
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Competing interests: We do not have any financial or non-financial potential conflicts of interest.
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Informed consent: All authors had given consent for publication.
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Ethical approval: Not applicable.
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The online version of this article offers supplementary material (https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2021-0035).
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