Atmospheric NO, temperature and ischaemic heart disease. Study in Toulouse and its conurbation.

作者信息

Giroux M, Ruidavets J B, Ferrières J

机构信息

INSERM U518 Epidémiologie et Analyses en Santé Publique: Risques, Maladies chroniques et Handicaps, Hôpital La Grave, Toulouse, France.

出版信息

Sci Total Environ. 2000 Feb 10;246(2-3):293-4. doi: 10.1016/s0048-9697(99)00422-2.

Over a period of 388 days, associations were sought between the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), levels of atmospheric nitrogen-containing gases (NO, NO2, NH3), temperature and relative humidity. During this period, there were 282 AMI validated by the WHO-MONICA criteria. Analysis of the data revealed, a decrease in the area, in AMI, when daily nitric oxide levels were above 13 microg m(-3) and when the mean daily temperature was below 13 degrees C.