A study of adolescents aged 11-16 in London has found long-term exposure to PM2.5 is associated with higher blood pressure, with stronger associations seen in girls.
A study of adolescents aged 11-16 in London has found long-term exposure to PM2.5 is associated with higher blood pressure, with stronger associations seen in girls.
Findings also show that exposure to high levels of nitrogen dioxide is associated with lower blood pressure in this group.
The paper, published today in PLOS One by researchers from the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, examines the possible effects of long-term exposure to air pollution in children attending 51 schools across the capital.
She added:
Given that more than 1 million under 18s live in neighbourhoods where air pollution is higher than the recommended health standards, there is an urgent need for more of these studies to gain an in-depth understanding of the threats and opportunities to young people’s development.”
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