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04/16/2018 / By Jessica Dolores
New research showed that African Americans are more exposed to air pollution than whites, placing them at higher risk for heart disease and death.
Researchers led by University of Pittsburgh‘s Sebhat Erqou, M.D., combined data on fine particulate matter and black carbon in the air with those culled from a community-based study on 1,717 people (66 percent women, 45 percent African Americans, with an average age 59) in western Pennsylvania. Researchers analyzed the participants’ answers to questionnaires and results of yearly follow-up visits to check for heart-related hospitalizations, heart attacks, and related diseases.
Researchers found a link between exposure to fine particulate matter in the air and higher blood glucose levels, decreased blood vessel function, cardiovascular disease, and death from all causes. Additional findings revealed that compared to whites, African Americans were more exposed to black carbon air pollutants. They had a 45 percent higher chances of developing cardiovascular problems and dying from any cause.
Most people who live in highly-polluted places have no choice but to stay put in the area because that’s where they make a living, Thus, they can’t avoid breathing dirty air from vehicle exhausts or coal-fired power plants. Pollutants can easily enter the bloodstream and cause heart and lung disease. The scary part is, these diseases have claimed the lives of millions around the world. (Related: Study finds air pollution is more likely to make you sick than inherited risk factors (genetics).)
Can’t leave your polluted neighborhood for economic reasons? Here’s how you can work around the problem without burning a hole in your pocket.
You can’t escape pollution. But you can learn how to deal with it. That’s a challenge worth taking, especially when you live in heavily-polluted surroundings. Read Pollution.news for more news coverage.
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