Enhancing Air Quality Index Activity Guidelines for Preventing Cardiovascular Events in the General Adult Population
Authors' conclusion
ASCVD risk has a major influence on the NNT to prevent cardiovascular events by following AQI guidance.
Study context
- Population
- General adult population in the US
- Comparison
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk-tailored vs uniform Air Quality Index (AQI) activity guidance
- Outcome
- NNT to prevent one ASCVD event per day by following AQI activity recommendations, across 10-year ASCVD risk (1% to 20%)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
NNT to prevent one ASCVD event per day
AQIs up to 151 (68% of days with AQIs above moderate): NNTs untenably high across ASCVD risk
>2.7-55.3 million
Original publication
Enhancing Air Quality Index Activity Guidelines for Preventing Cardiovascular Events in the General Adult Population. JACC Adv. Published 3 October 2024. doi:10.
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