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Table 4 Fine PM effect on blood markers of inflammation and thrombosis in study participants.+

From: A community study of the effect of particulate matter on blood measures of inflammation and thrombosis in an elderly population

Disease Status

24-hr average PM lag-day

CRP Fold-rise (95% CI)

Fibrinogen Fold-rise (95% CI)

D-dimer Fold-rise (95% CI)

CV

0-day

1.19 (0.86, 1.64)

1.02 (0.97, 1.07)

1.05 (0.91, 1.22)

 

1-day

1.25 (0.97, 1.58)

1.01 (0.97, 1.05)

1.04 (0.93, 1.15)

COPD

0-day

0.93 (0.48, 1.79)

1.00 (0.91, 1.08)

1.04 (0.93, 1.17)

 

1-day

0.69 (0.34, 1.42)

1.05 (0.97, 1.13)

1.10 (0.95, 1.28)

Healthy

0-day

0.97 (0.48, 1.07)

0.93 (0.88, 1.00)

1.02 (0.80, 1.31)

 

1-day

1.01 (0.85, 1.19)

0.88 (0.81, 0.95)

1.10 (0.76, 1.58)

  1. +The models control for relative humidity and temperature.
  2. †Model assesses affect of a 10 ug/m3 increase in fine PM on blood markers.
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