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March 11th, 2011:

Acute Effects of Fine Particulate Air Pollution on Cardiac Arrhythmia: The APACR Study

Background: The mechanisms underlying the relationship between particulate matter (PM) air pollution and cardiac disease are not fully understood.

Objectives: We examined the effects and time course of exposure to fine PM *aerodynamic diameter . 2.5 ƒÊm (PM2.5)] on cardiac arrhythmia in 105 middle-age community-dwelling healthy nonsmokers in central Pennsylvania.

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