London teens may be experiencing high blood pressure due to air pollution, study says

Individuals from ethnic minority groups exposed to higher levels of pollutants than their white peers

A higher level of particulate pollution is linked to elevated blood pressure among teens living in London, according to a new study.

The research, published on Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, also found this association to be stronger for girls than boys.

While studies have shown that air pollution exposure is linked to a greater risk of heart and lung disease, hospital visits and death, most research assessing particulate matter’s impact on blood pressure has focused on adults, explained scientists from King’s College.