BACKGROUND: Air pollution has been associated with multi-system health adversities. However, the association between short term air pollution and hemorrhagic stroke has not been sufficiently evaluated in recent years. Considering that hemorrhagic stroke has a high incidence rate (28.8% of incident strokes) and accounts for almost 7.2 million deaths per year globally, it is important to identify risk factors and use it to guide preventative measures. METHODS: , or CO). Data for different risk outcomes (risk ratio (RR), odds ratio (OR)) were meta-analyzed using an inverse variance statistical analysis and random effects model. RESULTS: exposure (RR = 1.0142; 95% CI: 1.0000-1.0286; P = 0.05), and CO exposure (OR = 1.0008, 95% CI: 1.0000 - 1.0016; P = 0.05). CONCLUSION: and CO exposure was associated with a statistically significant increase in the risk of hemorrhagic stroke. This can help guide effective preventative protocols and public health measures in an effort to reduce the burden of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
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