Effect of Ambient Air Pollution on Cardiovascular Related Blood Indicators in Taxi Drivers
- VernacularTitle:北京市空气污染水平对出租车司机心血管系统相关血液指标的影响
- Author:
Shaowei WU
;
Furong DENG
;
Xinbiao GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Air pollution;
hs-CRP;
Blood lipids;
Hemorheology
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
2007;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To estimate the effect of ambient air pollution on cardiovascular related blood indicators in occupational,highly-exposed population in Beijing. Methods The blood samples were collected for twice from 14 taxi drivers in spring(15-16 April) and autumn(17 September) of 2008,respectively. The air pollution index before the sampling days was also collected for three months in each season. Results Ambient air quality was better in autumn than spring of 2008. The level of plasma viscosity was lower and levels of low-/high-density lipoproteins were higher in autumn compared with those of taxi drivers in spring. Conclusion Air pollution is positively associated with plasma viscosity and negatively associated with low-/high-density lipoproteins in occupational,highly-exposed individuals.
