Long-Term Exposure to Ozone May Increase Lung and Cardiovascular Deaths
A new study links exposure to ozone with an increased risk of fatal respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, with every additional 10 parts per billion (ppb) in long-term ozone exposure increasing the risk of dying from lung disease by 12 percent.
Adults with long-term exposure to ozone (O3) face an increased risk of dying from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, according to the study “Long-Term Ozone Exposure and Mortality in a Large Prospective Study” published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
