Table 7.
Association between 24h PM2.5 and Circulating Angiogenic Cell Levels.
| Circulating angiogenic cell type | Change, (%) | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cell type-3 (CD31+/34+/45dim/AC133+) | −27.6 | −52.1, −1.68 | 0.037* |
| Cell type-4 (CD31+/34+/45+/AC133+) | −62.0 | −95.5, −26.5 | 0.001*† |
| Cell type-5 (CD31+/AC133+) | 20.2 | −4.91, 45.5 | 0.117 |
| Cell type-11 (AC133+) | −2.00 | −27.7, 24.2 | 0.875 |
| Cell type-13 (CD34+/AC133+) | −23.7 | −48.1, 0.84 | 0.058 |
| Cell type-14 (CD34+/45+/AC133+) | −81.5 | −122, −40.0 | <0.001*† |
| Cell type-15 (CD34+/45dim/AC133+) | −27.6 | −52.8, −2.44 | 0.032* |
Percent change in cell populations per 10 μg/m3 increase in regional PM2.5 on the day prior to enrollment.