Acute exposure to higher ozone levels linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/aha-aet110420.php

 

News Release 9-Nov-2020
American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2020 - Presentation 119
American Heart Association

 

Exposure to higher ozone concentrations in the air is significantly associated with a higher risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2020. The virtual meeting is November 14-16, 2020 and will feature the most recent advances related to treating cardiopulmonary arrest and life-threatening traumatic injury.

Previous studies have shown acute exposure to ozone and particulate matter in the air is associated with the development of chronic diseases. A 2010 scientific statement from the American Heart Association deemed ambient air pollutants a "modifiable factor that contributes to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality."


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