Association between coronary artery calcification score and air pollutant exposure: An explorative hospital-based study using microenvironmental modeling

Abstract

Background and Objective: This study aimed to explore the association between coronary artery calcification and air pollutant exposure from all potential sources using microenvironment modeling. Methods: The present study recruited consecutive consenting patients, who visiting the radiology division of the tertiary cardiac specialty hospital for coronary artery calcification (CAC) evaluation, after obtaining institutional human ethics approval. Fifty participants each with CAC scores 0.05). Conclusion: Exposure to air pollutants from the workplace and outdoors was significantly associated with higher coronary artery calcification, thereby increasing the risk for coronary artery diseases.

Keywords

• air pollutant exposure
• coronary artery calcification
• exposure assessment
• microenvironmental modeling
• particulate matter
• risk assessment