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Urbanization, Pollution, and Cardiovascular Diseases: A New Ecology of Risk
Summary
This review analyzed environmental cardiovascular risk factors — including air pollution, noise, climate change, microplastics, and passive smoking — in the Republic of Moldova, where CVDs account for 57–58% of mortality. The authors argued that environmental pollutants are a major but underaddressed driver of the high cardiovascular disease burden.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and premature death in the Republic of Moldova, with a rate of 57-58%. This paper analyzes cardiovascular risk factors, particularly environmental ones: air pollution, noise, climate change, toxic substances, and passive smoking. Although some progress has been made, significant disparities between countries persist, highlighting the need to promote a healthier and cleaner environment in the Republic of Moldova.
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