
Smoggy Days Raise Short-Term Odds for Stroke
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to air pollution, even for just a short time, drives up your risk of having a stroke over the next few days, new research warns.
That conclusion stems from a review of 110 studies conducted across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Depending on the specific nature of the pollutant in question, stroke risk rose anywhere from 5% to 28% within less than a week after first being exposed to high levels of air pollution.
The team also pinpointed a notable increase in the risk of dying from a stroke within a week following air pollution exposure. That jump ranged from just 2% to as much as 60%, depending on the type of pollutant studied.
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