Abstract
Air pollution is associated with a variety of adverse health effects being an important public health issue worldwide. Many studies have demonstrated that air pollutants contribute to the development of diseases (in particular, cardiovascular diseases/CVDs) and increased mortality. The risk of CVDs in air pollution is less than in conventional risks (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia). Meanwhile, this factor is almost ubiquitous, therefore, its significance is high. Airborne pollutants rank first among environmental risk factors for CVDs. Although CVD risk increases with the rise of the concentration and duration of the exposure to air pollutants, their safe levels have not been determined yet. In increased air pollution, enhanced monitoring of CVDs (in particular, in susceptible individuals) and preventive measures are required. This review summarizes recent epidemiological data on the effects of air pollution (mainly with suspended particulate matter) on the cardiovascular system. Mechanisms mediating negative effects of air pollutants (i.e., oxidative stress, inflammation, vegetative imbalance with the predominance of sympathetic stimuli). KEYWORDS: air pollution, particular matter, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure, inflammation, oxidative stress. FOR CITATION: German S.V., Balakaeva A.V. Air pollution is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2021;5(4):200–205 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2021-5-4-200-205.
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