A Hypothetical PM 2.5 Intervention for the Risk of Hospitalization for Cardiovascular Diseases

In this cohort study using data from the UK Biobank, the absolute risk reduction of hospitalization for stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and arrhythmia due to hypothetical ambient PM2.5 interventions was quantified. The findings suggest the beneficial cardiovascular health impacts of further strengthening the current PM2.5 regulations in the United Kingdom.