Pediatric Cardiology Childhood Air Pollutant Exposure and Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in Young Adults

exposure to O3 showed similar but nonsignificant associations. No associations were observed for PM2.5, PM10, or NO2, although adjustment for these pollutants strengthened the childhood O3 associations. Conclusions—Childhood exposure to O3 may be a novel risk factor for CIMT in a healthy population of college students. Regulation of air pollutants and efforts that focus on limiting childhood exposures continue to be important public health