Background: About 99.0% of global population was living in the area where air pollutant levels exceed World Health Organization Standard. Particulate matter whose diameter is equal to or less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5), is an important risk factor for chronic diseases including chronic respiratory diseases, heart diseases and lung cancer. However, the association between PM2.5 and cerebrovascular event is still controversial, especially in Asian populations.
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