title: [Particle pollution effects on the risk of cardiovascular diseases].
abstract: The effects of air pollution on health are quite well-documented and the influence of particulate pollution on morbidity and mortality from myocardial infarction and stroke is increasingly evident. The objective of this literature review is to identify and synthesize articles on the impact of air pollution by PM10 and PM2.5 of myocardial infarction and stroke. A total of 14 studies were reported on the effects of PM10 and five on the effects of PM2.5. Nine out of 14 studies for PM10 and two studies of five for PM2.5 have found a significant association with myocardial infarction and/or stroke. Particle composition according to location, study period and population must be considered in interpreting the results on the health effects of air pollution. The integration of these elements is important for decision making in tune with social and economic conditions specific to each environment.
authors.affiliation: École de santé publique, université Libre Bruxelles, route de Lennik, 808, CP 591, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgique. Electronic address: Victoria.Massamba.Kubuta@ulb.ac.be.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Massamba
authors.affiliation: École de santé publique, université Libre Bruxelles, route de Lennik, 808, CP 591, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Coppieters
authors.affiliation: École de santé publique, université Libre Bruxelles, route de Lennik, 808, CP 591, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mercier
authors.affiliation: École de santé publique, université Libre Bruxelles, route de Lennik, 808, CP 591, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Collart
authors.affiliation: École de santé publique, université Libre Bruxelles, route de Lennik, 808, CP 591, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Levêque
mesh_terms: D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D052638:Particulate Matter
keywords: Accident vasculaire cérébral; Infarctus du myocarde; Literature review; Myocardial infarction; Particulate pollution; Pollution particulaire; Revue de la littérature; Stroke