Discussion In this first multicenter European study on long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and stroke incidence, we found suggestive evidence of an association between PM 2.5 exposure and stroke incidence, although the main estimate did not reach statistical significance.
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Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and incidence of cerebrovascular events: results from 11 European cohorts within the ESCAPE project.
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The association between PM 2.5 < 20 μg/m 3 and incident stroke was high and borderline significant (HR = 1.29; 95% CI: 1.00, 1.68) for the nine cohorts with individuals below such concentrations.