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Loss of life expectancy from air pollution compared to other risk factors: a worldwide perspective

Cardiovascular Research · 2020 · Vol. 116(11) · pp. 1910–1917

Jos Lelieveld✉(Cyprus Institute)Andrea Pozzer(Max Planck Institute for Chemistry)Ulrich Pöschl(Max Planck Institute for Chemistry)Mohammed S. Fnais(King Saud University)Andy Haines(Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)Thomas Münzel✉(Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)

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Abstract

Ambient air pollution is one of the main global health risks, causing significant excess mortality and LLE, especially through cardiovascular diseases. It causes an LLE that rivals that of tobacco smoking. The global mean LLE from air pollution strongly exceeds that by violence (all forms together), i.e. by an order of magnitude (LLE being 2.9 and 0.3 years, respectively).

Air Quality and Health Impacts Climate Change and Health Impacts Energy and Environment ImpactsLife expectancyEnvironmental scienceAir pollutionParticulatesEnvironmental healthPollutionAeolian processesEnvironmental protectionAtmospheric sciencesMeteorology

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Exposure to ViolenceTobacco SmokingAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAir PollutantsAir PollutionCardiovascular DiseasesChildChild, PreschoolEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHumansInfant

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2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice