Associations between particulate sulfate and organic carbon exposures and heart rate variability in patients with or at risk for cardiovascular diseases

Chuang, KJ; Chan, CC; Su, TC; Lin, LY; Lee, CT

HERO ID

98629

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2007

Language

English

PMID

17563603

HERO ID 98629
In Press No
Year 2007
Title Associations between particulate sulfate and organic carbon exposures and heart rate variability in patients with or at risk for cardiovascular diseases
Authors Chuang, KJ; Chan, CC; Su, TC; Lin, LY; Lee, CT
Journal Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Volume 49
Issue 6
Page Numbers 610-617
Abstract Objective: It is still unknown whether specific components in fine particles are associated with heart rate variability (HRV) reduction. Methods: We recruited 46 patients with or at risk for cardiovascular diseases to measure 24-hour HRV by ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring. Fixed-site air-monitoring stations were used to represent participants' exposures to particles with aerodynamic diameters less than 10 ?m (PM10) and 2.5 ?m (PM2.5), and particulate components of sulfate, nitrate, organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon, and gaseous pollutants. Results: We found that HRV reduction was associated with sulfate, OC, and PM2. 5 but not with the other five pollutants in single-pollutant models. Sulfate was found to remain in significant association with HRV reduction adjusting for OC and PM2.5 in three-pollutant models. Conclusions: Exposures to sulfate and OC in PM2.5were associated with HRV reduction in patients with or at risk for cardiovascular diseases.
Doi 10.1097/JOM.0b013e318058205b
Pmid 17563603
Wosid WOS:000247294200003
Url https://journals.lww.com/00043764-200706000-00003
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Language Text English
Keyword cardiac autonomic control;air-pollution;pulmonary-function;measurement-error;elderly subjects;daily mortality;ambient;matter;health;blood;public, environmental & occupational health
Is Peer Review Yes