Published in Annals of Internal Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
A randomized trial found that unfiltered traffic-related air pollution caused a rapid and significant increase in blood pressure, which persisted for more than 24 hours. The study suggests that effective cabin air filtration may reduce the negative effects of air pollution on blood pressure.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Unfiltered traffic-related air associated with immediate, significant blood pressure increase American College of Physicians · Nov 27, 2023 · first to report
- Breathing highway air increases blood pressure, UW research finds University of Washington · Nov 27, 2023