1.6 CO
Carbon monoxide is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon-rich
fuels.1,3 24-hour AQG and interim target levels were
set based on pollutant-attributed increase in hospital admissions and
mortality from myocardial infarction with moderate certainty evidence.
- 24-hour AQG level ( µg/m3): 4
- 24-hour Interim Targets (µg/m3): 7
- Health outcomes : hospital admissions and emergency room visits
related to ischemic heart disease
- Causality : likely causal for cardiovascular effects